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BSc (Hons) - Geography

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Geographers explore the global challenges that face both humanity and the planet in the 21st century. Based at our Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District, on this geography course you will embrace the mix of natural and social science and humanities that create the diversity and exuberance we call geography. We will explore the differences and dynamics between culture, political systems, economies and landscapes; but you will also evaluate these as contested spaces that can be viewed through multiple lenses.

Our location allows us to embed high-quality fields, laboratory, geo-spacial and archive work into your degree. Residential field-courses at every level take you beyond the Lake District and UK, placing your learning in a global context. You will become an effective practitioner with a unique intellectual curiosity and the ability to observe and critically reflect on the world around you.

General Eligibility

  • A-levels: BBD-BBB to include Geography or Environmental Science at C or above.

  • T-levels: M - All subjects are accepted for entry to this course.

  • Access to HE: 9 Credits at Distinction & 36 at Merit – 24 Credits at Distinction & 21 at Merit – Science Based.

  • CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B Science-based.

  • OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: MMM – DDM Science based.

  • Scottish Highers: 96-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Highers to include Geography or Environmental Science.

  • Irish LC Highers: 96-120 UCAS Tariff Points preferably from 4 Irish Leaving Certificate Highers to Geography or Environmental Science.

  • Alternative routes: If don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Global Challenges

  • Geographical Techniques

  • People and Place

  • Environment and Resources

  • The Earth System

  • Ecological Knowledge, Interactions and Change

2 Year 2
  • Research Design

  • Valuing the Environment

  • Environmental Change: Past Present Future

  • Geographical Information Systems

  • The Catchment: Summit to Sea (Optional)

  • Culture, Identity and Place (Optional)

  • Rural Economy and Society (Optional)

  • Habitats and Ecosystems (Optional)

3 Year 3
  • Dissertation

  • Researching Environmental Change: Field-course

  • Science and Politics of Climate Change

  • Creative Cultural Geographies (Optional)

  • Upland Resource Management (Optional)

  • Cold Environments (Optional)

  • Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (Optional)

  • Aquatic and Catchment Resource Management (Optional)

  • Contemporary Global Conservation (Optional)

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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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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