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BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography with Professional Experience

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

There has never been a more urgent need to study the environment. If you are passionate about finding solutions to protect precious ecosystems, explore how our BSc Environmental Geography with Professional Experience degree can give you the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience.

Combining the investigative approach of geography with applied environmental management skills, our BSc Environmental Geography with Professional Experience degree offers a unique learning experience. Delivered over three years, this best-of-both-worlds approach offers a unique opportunity to develop skills used by contemporary environment-based professionals and researchers.

A unique course feature is the integrated industry placement during your second year. Working with a key industrial partner or organization of your choice, this hands-on learning experience provides an excellent opportunity to put geographical and environmental theory into practice.

You will:

  • Become a next-generation geographer as you build a hybrid skill set grounded in geography, geology, and environmental management

  • Acquire knowledge from internationally recognized experts working with industry on live environment projects

  • Build applied skills as you complete a placement with an environment-based organization

General Eligibility

GCSE

English language and mathematics at grade C or 4 or above

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below

UCAS tariff points

104 -112 UCAS points - Geography preferred but not essential. General Studies is accepted in combination with other A level subjects.

A level

104 -112 UCAS points - Geography preferred but not essential. General Studies is accepted in combination with other A level subjects.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Earth Surface Processes

  • Environmental Resources

  • People, Place and Space

  • Sustainability and Environment

  • Academic Tutorial

  • Applied Skills and Field Course

2 Year 2

In year 2, you will study the following modules including an industry placement during trimesters 2 and 3:

  • Industrial Experience

  • Geographical Information Systems and Science (BSc)

  • Research Methods (GEM)

You will also have the choice of one of the following modules:

  • Occupational Risk Management

  • Environmental Protection

3 Year 3
  • Mitigating Climate Change

  • Dissertation (40 credits)

  • Global Rivers in a Changing Climate

Choose one option from the following:

  • Environmental Remote Sensing

  • Corporate Environmental Management

  • Modelling Environmental Systems

  • University Wide Language

Plus one option from:

  • Environmental Decision Making Systems

  • Sustainable Cities

  • University Wide Language

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

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

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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