BSc Geography

Institution University of Hertfordshire
Method At the institution
Location Hatfield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Geography

Objectives * This is a flexible degree which allows you to specialise in either the human or physical aspects of Geography or maintain a balance between the two. * You can choose to study a variety of topics giving you a career enhancing degree that suits your interests. For example, you can study demography and lifestyle geographies, global climate change, natural hazards and new technologies such as satellite imaging and geographical information systems. All of these topics are recent issues that are relevant to today's society.
Entry requirements The university requires you to have at least 2 A Levels (or equivalent) to begin an Honours Undergraduate Degree Programme or at least one for a Foundation Degree. The entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are given generally in UCAS Tariff Points.
Academic title BSc Geography
Course description BSc Geography

Year 1

-Biodiversity
-Geographical and Environmental Processes in the UK Field Course
-Graduate and Professional Skills 1 - GE
-Habitats and Ecosystems
-Human Space and Society
-Investigative Skills and Techniques
-Physical Systems
-Spatial Perspectives
-Sustainable Futures

-Special Fieldwork Skills 1

Year 2

-Demography and Lifestyle Geographies
-Geographical and Enviromental Processes in Europe
-Global Geomorphology
-Graduate and Professional Skills 2 - GE
-Research Design and the Olympics

-Fundamentals of Geospatial Information
-Global Change and Development
-Rural Change in the UK
-Special Fieldwork Skills 2

Year 3

-Advanced Physical Geography
-Individual Research Project - GE
-Urban Space and Society

-Countryside Recreation Management
-Development, Tourism and the Marginalized World
-Implementating Geospatial Information
-Natural Hazards and Public Health
-Placement - GE
-Year in Europe - GE
-Year in North America - GE