Physical Geography (Study Abroad) : BSc Hons : F847

Bachelor's degree

In Lancaster

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Discover the natural environment in our exciting Study Abroad programme. With a strong emphasis on fieldwork, you’ll gain a wealth of knowledge and skills from our world-renowned lecturers.

Physical geography addresses the major components that make up the Earth-system, such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere. In this programme, you will benefit from working with state-of-the-art equipment at Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), and will spend one year of your study gaining hands-on experience in the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. You will receive world-class teaching throughout your degree.

First year modules equip you with a well-rounded introduction to some of the key themes of physical geography. In addition to the Physical Geography modules, you will be given the opportunity to take two other subjects alongside your first year studies. You will further develop your understanding of environmental processes by studying another subject from within LEC, such as Environmental Science, as well as undertaking a third subject from either within LEC or the wider University, such as Biology or Maths, to enhance your transferrable skills.

Second year modules will be taught at one of our partner universities in the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. You will gain hands-on-experience with overseas culture and climate, build an international network, and undertake a variety of module topics.

In the third year, you will complete a dissertation project, guided by your academic supervisor which offers a chance to perform original geographical research on a topic of your choice. While working on the dissertation, you will use the key research, analytical and academic writing skills you have learnt throughout your degree. You will also have a wide range of modules to choose from.

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Location

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Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

Start date

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About this course

This four-year programme, in which you will spend your second year at a partner university in North America or Australasia, includes a second dissertation project and Master’s level modules. You will gain further experience of formulating, designing, researching, analysing and reporting of your own independent research project, enabling you to stand out from the crowd in the selection process for graduate posts.

Geography graduates can achieve success in a variety of exciting careers. Recent examples of career opportunities have included entering the professions of Planning Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Lawyer, Geographical Information Systems Officer, Weather Forecaster, Emergency Planner, Technical Consultant with the Ordnance Survey, Intelligent Transport Systems Consultant, working within the energy sector, or Water Waste Management at Severn Trent Water. Alternatively, many of our graduates choose to continue their studies to postgraduate level.

Our goal is to empower all our graduates with the skills, confidence and experience they need to achieve a successful career. You will be offered a wide range of support, helping you realise your career ambitions and providing you with the skills to reach your full potential.

We offer a variety of extra-curricular activities and volunteering opportunities that enable you to explore your interests and enhance your CV. Our weekly careers bulletin and careers blogs are written by student volunteers, and inform you of all careers events. The Green Lancaster programme run by the Students Union offers placements with external organisations, allowing students to gain volunteering experience at weekends by working in the local community, taking part in a wide range of activities and developing their practical skills.

A Level AAA

Required Subjects A level grade A in Geography. We may as an alternative to Geography accept a cognate subject from; Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics.

GCSE Mathematics grade C or 4, English Language grade C or 4

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Physical Geography
  • Geographical Skills
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Atmosphere
  • Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Geology

Course programme

Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.

Year 1

Core

    • Environmental Processes and Systems
    • Geographical Skills in a Changing World

Optional

    • Aquatic Ecology
    • Atmosphere, Weather & Climate
    • Biodiversity and Conservation
    • Biogeochemical Cycles
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Geology
    • Global Change Biology
    • Hydrology: Water in the Environment
    • Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
    • Numerical Skills I
    • Numerical Skills II
    • The Earth's Interior
    • Zoology
Year 2

Core

    • Study Abroad Year
Year 3

Core

    • Dissertation

Optional

    • Climate and Society
    • Environmental Remote Sensing and Image Processing
    • Geographical Information Systems: Principles and Practice
    • Geological Hazards
    • Glacial Systems
    • Glacier- landscape interactions
    • Global Change and the Earth System
    • Global Change Biology: Challenges and Solutions
    • Hydrological Processes Field Course (Slapton)
    • Introduction to Geophysical Techniques
    • Issues in Conservation Biology
    • Lakes, Rivers and Estuaries
    • Quaternary Environmental Change
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • The Causes and Consequences of Environmental Radioactivity
    • The Dynamic Earth
    • Volcanic Processes Field Course
    • Water Resources Management
    • Water, Society and the Istrian Landscape

Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.

Additional information

Overseas Fee - £18,890

Physical Geography (Study Abroad) : BSc Hons : F847

£ 9,250 VAT inc.