Human Geography

A key aspect of the Human Geography BSc course lies in its emphasis on the relevance of the subject. You will learn how to use the knowledge you accumulate to shape the views and actions of elected decision-makers, the voluntary sector and industry in order to improve society.

The course explores geographical ideas and practice at various spatial scales, making connections between the local, regional, national and global levels. It covers the key social, cultural, political, economic, development and environmental components of geography and allows you to take specialist modules which build on your own interests and passions.

You also have a valuable opportunity to translate your geographical knowledge into practice through a work placement module in the second year. This module enables you to ease your transition between education and the ‘real world’ by providing crucial work experience beyond the University.

The course includes a wide range of learning opportunities, from workshops and seminars through to practical projects and field visits. Field study visits are a key aspect of the course. Previous destinations include Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Tanzania.

Note that some field study visits involve additional costs to students.

Distinctive features

The distinctive features of the course include:

- the opportunity to study in a School consistently highly rated for its research excellence

- the involvement of internationally reputed research staff who are active in both scholarly and practitioner/policy networks

- close links with policy institutions in the UK, Europe and globally

- access to a computing laboratory with high-quality printing facilities, GIS (Geographic Information System) and Edina digimap mapping facilities

- excellent library and access to online journals and databases

- local, European, and global destination field study visits to explore issues in real world case studies and deploy skills acquired through the degree into practice

- the facility to undertake assessments in the Welsh language if preferred.