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BSc (Hons) Geography

University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Water, climate change, sea-level rise, coastal risk, pollution, ecological dynamics, and global sustainability. These present some of the critical environmental challenges of this century, are geographical in origin and solution and are the focus of our BSc Geography degree. With this world view, breadth of content, and the development of an extensive range of laboratory, statistical, and GIS skills, Geographers continue to be one of the most sought-after graduates, able to turn their hand to a vast range of employment sectors.

General Eligibility

112 – 128 UCAS tariff points, BBC – ABB at A levels, DMM – DDM at BTEC, or a Merit in your T-Level.

English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

All students must complete these modules:

  • Introductory Geographical Research & Fieldwork

  • Earth Systems & Processes

  • Living in a Globalised World

  • Data Handling and Presentation

  • Practical Environmental Investigation

2 Year 2

All students must complete these modules:

  • Geographical Enquiry

  • Threats to Civilisation

  • Fieldwork Elective: BSc Geography

  • Internship

  • Biogeography

  • Ecological Impact Assessment

  • Ice Age Earth

  • Fluvial Hydrosystems

  • Geographic Information Systems

  • Population Dynamics

  • Sea-level Change and Coasts

  • Global Health

  • Conflict & Peacebuilding

  • International Development

  • Crimes Against Humanity

3 Year 3

All students must complete these modules:

  • BSc Geography Dissertation

  • Professional Experience

  • Pollution in Ecological Systems

  • Palaeoecology

  • Climate Change

  • River Science and Management

  • Advanced Geographic Information Systems

  • Migration Challenges

  • Global Ageing

  • Changing Coasts

  • Humanitarian Intervention & Disaster Relief

  • Global and Organised Crime

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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