The programme will:
i) enable students to use geographical methods to analyse the relationships between human societies, places and environments;
ii) enable students to reflect in a critical manner upon issues and concepts in human geography, both in the scholarly literature, and in real world contexts;
iii) enable students to develop skills in information technology, numeracy, fieldwork, and interpersonal and communication skills;
iv) prepare students for the world of work or for further study, and to develop an appreciation of the value of life-long learning and education to themselves and the wider community.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG1021 | Local to Global: Geographies of a Changing World | 40 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| GEOG1065 | Nature, Society and Environment | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| GEOG1310 | People, Place and Politics | 40 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| ODLM1005 | Studying in a Digital Age (Environment) | 5 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates should study 20 credits of discovery modules.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG2015 | Career Skills in Geography | 10 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2561 | Research Methods: Ideas and Practice in Human Geography | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits from the following optional modules (GEOG2041, GEOG2042 & GEOG2043 are mutualy exclusive):
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG2020 | Political and Development Geographies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2025 | Service analysis and planning | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2035 | Geographies of Economies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2041 | Helsinki: urban growth and sustainability | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG2042 | Montpellier: urban and rural development | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG2043 | Belgrade: urban and social geographies of a Balkan city | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2046 | The Making of the Modern City | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2055 | Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2060 | Living within limits: natural resource management for sustainable development | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| TRAN2020 | Transport Land Use and Development | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN2041 | Transport, Energy and Environment | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN2070 | Transport, Mobility and Safety | 10 | Not running in 201819 |
Candidates may study 20 credits of discovery modules.
Discovery modules may be modules from other departments, physical geography or a further module from the list of optional modules for this programme.
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Candidates participating in a recognised exchange as part of the 4-year international programme will spend a year studying abroad between levels 2 and 3.
Candidates participating in a recognised industrial placement as part of the 4-year industrial programme will spend a year working between levels 2 and 3.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG3615 | Human Geography Dissertation | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to take a minimum 60 credits from the following optional modules.
- GEOG3520, GEOG3530 and GEOG3820 are mutually exclusive.
- GEOG3042, GEOG3046 and GEOG3550 are mutually exclusive
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG3042 | Urban and Regional Development: A Case Study of Athens | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3046 | Global Cities: Buenos Aires | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG3085 | Contested Cities | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3140 | Advanced Population & Health Geographies | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3180 | Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3191 | Geocomputation and Location Analysis | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3290 | Geographies of Global Insecurities | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3440 | Environment, Conflict and Policy | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3520 | Workplace Co-operative Project | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3530 | Geographers into Teaching: School Placements | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3550 | Global Cities: Miami | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3820 | Research Placement | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3981 | Spaces of Migration and Encounter | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| TRAN3061 | Travel Activity Analysis | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN3062 | Social Analysis and Social Psychology for Transport | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN3070 | Healthy Cities: Transport and Health | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
- Candidates may study 20 credits of discovery modules.
- Discovery modules may be modules from other departments or physical geography.
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