BSc (Hons)Geography

Study location	United Kingdom, Newcastle City Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	F800

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics and Geography

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	northumbria.ac.uk/..ography-bsc-ft-uusgeh1

Overview

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Programme structure

Your course in brief

Year 1

You will begin with a broad foundation that combines a wide range of topics in physical geography, with a solid foundation in human geography.

Year 2

You will build a detailed knowledge and understanding of specific subjects, offering a wide range of module options to allow you to specialise in topics that directly relate to your interests.

Year 3

You will have the option to go out on an industrial placement to put the skills you have learned in the previous modules into professional practice, or on study abroad.

Year 4

You will be able to apply your specialist expertise to tackle complex scientific problems. A large majority of this year’s teaching will involve you in projects and research where you will take the lead.

Career opportunities

BSc Geography will prepare you for a broad range of careers as employers appreciate the transferable analytical, communication and presentation skills that are acquired throughout this degree.

Graduates go on to work in a broad range of sectors that may include tackling important real world problems in the management of the environment or policy jobs across a wide range of industries.

Others may choose to pursue environmental consultancy or Government, graduate training schemes, teaching or further study.

Employability is embedded within BSc Geography from the start, ensuring you leave with skills that are transferrable and applicable to a working environment.