Computer Science/Physical Geography

This scheme is 50% Physical Geography and 50% Computer Science. As a Physical Geography student, you have the opportunity to study: environmental change, glaciology, fluvial processes, Earth resources, GIS & remote sensing, biogeography and sustainability. Field trips are aplenty throughout your degree. Recent destinations include New Zealand, Crete and Ireland. Laboratory and computer practicals are also at the heart of our teaching, providing you with a range of opportunities to develop your subject-specific and transferable skills.

By adding 50% Computer Science to your degree, you will also learn the fundamentals of computer science, and the very latest technology innovations. Core computing coverage includes programming, computer infrastructure, software engineering, scientific Python and agile methodologies. Computer science staff are working at the frontiers of their disciplines and many have significant experience in the industry, often working in co-operation with major international companies.