BSc - Physical Geography

Entry Requirements

• Relevant qualifications accepted by the university.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5
• TOEFL: 90
• Pearson: 61
• Cambridge CPE: C
• Cambridge CAE: C
• Cambridge CPE and CAE: 176
• TEEP: 6.5
• OIBEC: Pass
• ESOL (Skills for Life): Level 1

Curriculum

First Year 

• Evolution of the Earth System
• Exploring our Digital Planet
• Field and Lab Techniques for Physical Geographers
• Land-Ecosystem Dynamics
• Skills for Professional Geographers
• Working with Geographical Information

Plus two option modules from:

Chemistry

• Chemistry for Biologists
• Environmental Chemistry

Mathematics

• Methods of Applied Mathematics

Natural Sciences

• Management for Science A
• Mathematical modelling A
• Science Communication A
• Sustainable Futures A
• Sustainable Futures C

Human Geography

• Environment, Nature and Society B

Archaeology

• Archaeology: The Essentials
• Using Archaeological Evidence

Computer Science

• Computers and Society
• Internet Computing

Modern Languages

• French Language for Beginners 1 and 2
• Modern French Language 1 and 2
• Spanish Language (Beginners) 1 and 2
• Spanish Language (Advanced) 1 and 2
• Basic Italian 1 and 2

Second Year

• Artefact analysis
• Catchment Systems
• The Dynamic Biosphere 
• Environmental archaeology
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS) 
• Geographical Research Design (Overseas field course)  
• Glacial Worlds
• Introduction to Analysis
• Lab, field and data handling techniques 
• Contemporary Issues in Physical or Digital Geographies
• Management for Science B or Sustainable Futures B 
• Mathematical Modelling B or Science Communication B or Sustainable Futures D
• Workplace Geographies or Geography in Education

Final Year

• Dissertation

Plus four option modules from:

• African Dryland Environments
• The Biosphere in the Earth System
• Californian Drylands (field class)
• Contemporary Digital Geographies
• Contemporary Environment Challenges
• Global Environmental Change
• Ice Ages and Climate Change
• Neotropical Rainforests (field class) 
• Remote Sensing for Geographers 
• Water Quality Processes and Management