BSc Geography (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• A-level: AAB including one of the following subjects: Biology; Chemistry; Computing/Computer Science; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only), Marine Science; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Sport Science; Statistics.
• Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
• GCSE: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or above, or an appropriate English and Mathematics qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), International Project Qualification (IPQ) and Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (ASCC): We recognise the value of this qualification and the effort and skills required to undertake it, where an applicant is taking the EPQ/IPQ/ASCC this may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. The EPQ/IPQ/ASCC taken with A-Levels, for example, could be ABB with an A in the EPQ/IPQ/ASCC.

Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students entering the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Geography

BSc Geography at Leeds seeks to provide students with the knowledge and abilities to understand the state of planet Earth, and the skills to shape its future. The degree focuses on the changing face of our planet as a consequence of both natural and human influences.

Structure and content

BSc Geography is a broad-based, flexible programme that addresses key themes of natural hazards, climate change and sustainability during all years of study. Each year of the programme is designed around a combination of compulsory and core modules, and a selection of optional geography modules. Through this wide choice of modules, students can tailor their degree to specialise in physical geography topics, or opt to study a mixture of our physical and human geography modules. Students may also choose to study discovery modules from a wide variety of subjects across the University.

As well as specialist subject knowledge, BSc Geography has a strong focus on the development of skills, with the aim of producing graduates that can identify and solve problems using state of the art tools and techniques. BSc Geography helps students to build transferable skills in: i) presenting ideas, both orally and in writing; ii) data collection, presentation and analysis; and iii) time- and project-management in both team and individual settings.

Opportunities for work-based learning include an optional opportunity year in between Levels 2 and 3, during which students can either studying abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world; or gain full-time work experience in a paid industrial placement. Additionally, at Level 3, dedicated placement modules run alongside classroom modules, and allow students to spend a limited number of hours per week gaining work experience in industry, school teaching or research.

Fieldwork is an important feature throughout the degree programme, and puts theory into practice by allowing students to experience real world learning. Fieldwork is designed to encourage students to develop their own research, plan and manage projects, and to develop teamwork skills. Fieldtrips include both residential and day trips; and travel to destinations across the UK and Europe.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Year 1

(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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UG Centred 60 credit compulsory modules.
Candidates have 60 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of discovery).

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG1000	Planet Under Threat	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GEOG1175	Exploring the Physical Environment	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG1400	Digital Geographies	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Basket 1: Candidates must choose ONE or TWO of the following core physical geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG1040	Dynamic Landscapes	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG1051	Living Earth	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Basket 2: Candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG1500	Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GEOG1550	Population, Society and Space	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery Modules

Depending on their selections from baskets 1 and 2, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.

Year 2

(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

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Compulsory Modules

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)
GEOG2095	Skills for Physical Geographers	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Candidates have 70 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of discovery)

Basket 1: candidates must choose ONE of the following core field class modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG2016	European Alps Field Class	10	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG2017	Mallorca Field Class	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GEOG2018	Portugal Field Class	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Basket 2: candidates must choose ONE, TWO OR THREE of the following core physical geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG2080	Earth Surface Processes	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG2085	Ecosystems: process, pattern, and change	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG2090	Climate Systems	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Basket 3: candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional integrated geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG2022	Natural Hazards; Human Disasters	20
GEOG2062	Sustainability: Living Within Limits	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Basket 4: Candidates may study NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG2020	Political and Development Geographies	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG2035	Geographies of Economies	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GEOG2046	The Making of the Modern City	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GEOG2055	Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery Modules

Depending on their selections from Baskets 2, 3 and 4, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules

Year 3

(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG3605	Physical Geography Dissertation	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Candidates have 80 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of Discovery)

Basket 1: Candidates must choose ONE, TWO, THREE or FOUR of the following core modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG3065	Water Science & Management	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3440	Environment, Conflict and Policy	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3669	The Cryosphere	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3690	Tropical forests and sustainable development	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3711	Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Basket 3: Candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG3005	Retail Location Planning	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GEOG3085	Contested Cities	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
GEOG3121	Creating Alternative Futures	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
GEOG3140	Advanced Population & Health Geographies	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3290	Geographies of Global Insecurities	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3981	Spaces of Migration and Encounter	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Basket 4: Candidates may choose NONE or ONE of the following optional placement modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
GEOG3535	School and Educational Placements	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3665	Professional Work Placement	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
GEOG3675	Geographical Research Opportunities	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery Modules

Depending on their selections from Baskets 1, 2, 3 and 4, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.

Last updated: 02/05/2024 12:35:54

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