Geography
Study the Earth's physical attributes and its political and cultural features.
About the programme
UCAS Code: BA Combined Honours (Y001)
If you've ever wondered about:
- changes in the environment
- what an organisation like the World Bank does
- the spatial pattern of disease
then you've been thinking about topics in geography. The breadth and flexibility of geography make it an ideal subject to study.
You'll have the opportunity to select modules to shape the type of geography you'd like to study - from human to physical geography.
You'll get training in all aspects of modern geography, emphasising the application of geographical knowledge to the problems of the economic, social and physical environment.
Geography is offered by the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology. Discover an active social calendar and sports activities avilable with the Geography Society
Stage 1
Students study either 40 or 60 credits from the list below in Stage 1.
Students who wish to follow a Human Geography route through the subject must select GEO1010.
Students who wish to follow a Physical Geography route through the subject must select GEO1020.
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO1010 | Interconnected World (Human Geography compulsory module) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO1019 | Physical Geography Field Course | 20 | 2 |
| GEO1020 | Introduction to Physical Geography (Physical Geography compulsory module) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO1023 | Environment and Society | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO1024 | Coasts and Communities: Human Geography Fieldwork | 20 | 2 |
| GEO1025 | Mapping a Changing World: GIS for Geographers | 20 | 2 |
Stage 2
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 2.
Human Geography modules (all have the pre-requisite GEO1010):
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO2043 | Key Methods for Human Geographers (pre-requisite for all Human Geography fieldtrip modules) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO2145 | Social and Cultural Geography | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2047 | Political Geography | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2148 | Urban Geography | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2099 | Economic Geography | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2140 |
Research Design and Planning for Human Geographers (Only available to students studying 80 credits in Geography. Pre-requisite for the final year Geography dissertation module) |
20 | 1&2 |
Physical Geography modules (all have the pre-requisite GEO1020):
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO2127 |
Research Design and Planning for Physical Geographers (Only available to students studying 80 credits in Geography. Pre-requisite for the final year Geography dissertation module) |
20 | 1&2 |
| GE02136 | Global Environmental Change | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2137 | Key Methods for Physical Geographers (pre-requisite for all Physical Geography fieldtrip modules) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO2226 | Glacial Environments (Recommended Co-requisite GEO2137) | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO2229 | River Catchment Dynamics |
20 | 1 |
| GEO2141 | Geohazards and Risks | 20 | 1&2 |
Human Geography fieldtrip modules (each capped at 35)
*All Human Geography fieldtrips have GEO2043 as a pre-requisite*
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO2124 | The creative and knowledge-based economy: Berlin Field Course (pre-requisite GEO2043 and GEO2099) | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2128 | Emotional Geographies of the City | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2232 | City of Crisis, City of Hope: Amsterdam Field Course (pre-requisite GEO2043 and GEO2110) | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2235 | War and Memory: Bosnia and Herzegovina Field Course (pre-requisite GEO2043) | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2224 | Urban Sustainability: Barcelona Field Course | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2151 | Jordan Field Course | 20 | 2 |
Physical Geography fieldtrip modules (each capped at 35)
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO2037 | Ireland Fieldtrip (pre-requisite GEO2137) | 20 | 2 |
| GEO2233 | Humans vs Nature in the Netherlands (Netherlands Field course) (Pre-requisite GEO2137 | 20 | 2 |
Stage 3
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below in Stage 3.
Human Geography modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO3102 | Geopolitics (Pre-requisite GEO2047 or GEO2103 or GEO2110) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO3114 | Local and Regional Development (Pre-requisites GEO2099 or GEO2103) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO3153 | Geographies of Race and Nation (Pre-requisite: any one of either GEO2103, GEO2110 or GEO2047) |
20 | 2 |
| GEO3159 | Migration, Bordering and Solidarities | 20 | 2 |
| GEO3161 | Humanitarianism and Health Inequalities (Pre-requisites GEO2110 and GEO2103) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO3162 | The Politics of Difference and Identity (Pre-requisites: any of either GEO2110 or GEO2047) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO3166 | Geographies of Global South Cities | 20 | 2 |
| GEO3167 | Geographies of Housing | 20 | 2 |
Physical Geography modules:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO3128 | Polar Environments (Pre-requisite GEO2137) | 20 | 1 |
| GEO3147 | Past and Present Climates (Pre-requisite GEO2137) | 20 | 2 |
| GEO3165 | Rivers and Deltas (Pre-requisites GEO2137) | 20 | 1&2 |
| GEO3144 | Mountain Environments | 20 | 1 |
Dissertation module:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO3099 | Dissertation (Only available to students studying 80 credits in Geography. Pre-requisites: GEO2043 and GEO2140 or GEO2127 and GEO2137) | 40 | 1&2 |
Get in touch
If you have any questions about choosing this subject as part of your Combined Honours degree, contact us and we'll be more than happy to help.
Subject adviser
Dr Soudeh Ghaffari - School of Geography, Politics and Sociology