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BSc (Hons) Biology and Geography

Keele University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our combined honours Biology and Geography BSc will provide you with a breadth of knowledge and diverse skills across two exciting scientific subject areas. From assessing the effect of medication on the human body and exploring methods to prevent species extinction, to addressing issues such as climate change and natural hazards, you'll consider today's global challenges through both a biological and geographical lens.

The biology component of this programme covers a range of fundamentals, as well as topics including animal biology, physiology and anatomy, ecology and plant biology, and animal behaviour and microbes, viruses and parasites. You will explore the adaptability of life to differing environments and the biology of pathogens, and will learn how to design an experiment and analyse data. You can also begin to tailor your degree to your own interests and career aspirations with a range of optional modules.

As a geographer, you'll understand the complexity of the natural world, monitor how it changes and use this information to address complex issues such as biodiversity loss, water resource management and pollution. You to learn about the impact of climate change on society and the systems and processes that shape our Earth and its landscapes. From glacial and coastal environments to the lakes and ecosystems upon which we rely, you will explore how we can manage and protect natural resources including water, energy and soils.

General Eligibility

A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • A Level requirement ABC/BBB

  • To include one Science A-level. Science subjects include: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Food Science/Technology, Further Maths, Geography, Geology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sports Science and Statistics.

GCSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Maths at C (or 4)

  • English at C (or 4)

BTEC

  • BTEC requirements DDM in a Science based subject

  • BTEC Subsidary in Applied Science accepted.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Physiology and Anatomy

  • Fundamentals of Biology

  • Core Practical Skills

  • Fundamentals of Physical Geography

  • Academic, Professional and Fieldwork Skills

  • People and the Environment

  • Climate Change: The Scientific and Societal Context

2 Year 2

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Microbes, Viruses and Parasites

  • Environmental Biology

  • Practical Skills in Bioscience

  • Research and Analytical Skills

  • Environmental Impact Assessment: Practical Geographical and Environmental Skills

  • Earth's Changing Landscapes

OPTIONAL MODULES

  • Human Impact on the Environment, scientific perspectives

  • Current Topics in Biology

  • Biodiversity Crisis

  • Health and the Environment

  • Cartography and Geographic Information Science

  • Water in the Environment

  • Geographical and Environmental Field Skills

  • Making Better Worlds

3 Year 3

OPTIONAL MODULES

  • Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment

  • Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP

  • Conservation Biology

  • Tropical Biology Field Course

  • Insect Ecology and Pest Management

  • Double Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP

  • Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)

  • Life Sciences Single Experimental Project (with research skills assessment) - ISP

  • Life Sciences Dissertation

  • Human Evolution

  • Plant Science and Sustainability

  • Glaciers and Glacial Geomorphology

  • Global Environmental Change

  • Applied GIS

  • Postcolonialism in South Asia

  • Economic Development and Environmental Transformation

  • Animals and Society

  • Sustainability Consultancy

  • Geography Double Dissertation - ISP

  • Geography (Single) Dissertation - ISP

  • Hydrological and Engineering Geology

  • Coastal Environments

  • The Science of Soil

  • Inspirational Landscapes

  • Rural Geographies

  • Health Inequalities

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component or equivalent.

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