2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Geography and Sociology
Programme code: | BA-GEOG&SOCI | UCAS code: | LL37 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Myles Gould | Contact address: | m.i.gould@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 365
Entry requirements:
- AAB at A-level plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C.
- International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall, including 17 at the Higher Level.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Geography
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline by providing the flexibility to study three disciplines at level one;
- allow the study of two disciplines to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either of the disciplines or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits.
In level 1, students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects. The further 40 credits may consist of elective modules in a third subject or may consist of further modules in one or both main subjects. Students must pass 100 credits and all core modules as identified in the programme.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
GEOG1031 | Local to Global: Geographies of a Changing World (Joint Honours) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
GEOG1315 | People, Place and Politics (Joint Honours) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ODLM1005 | Studying in a Digital Age (Environment) | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP1200 | Sociology of Modern Societies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP1210 | Formations of Modernity | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students may choose to additionally register for:
GEOG1065 | Nature, Society and Environment | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may take 0-20 credits of the following optional modules:
SLSP1160 | Understanding and Researching the City | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP1170 | Understanding and Researching Contemporary Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits.
Over levels 2 and 3 students must pass:
- Geography: a minimum of 80 credits (40 credits in each year of level 2 and level 3)
- Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (40 credits in each year of level 2 and level 3)
The remaining 80 credits must be used to ensure that a sufficient total of credits at the appropriate level for award are taken; by taking further modules in the named subjects, or by taking up to 40 credits of discovery modules.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at Level 2 and all pass for progression modules to proceed to the next level of the programme.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
SLSP2730 | Central Problems in Sociology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study ONE of the following research training pathways to prepare them for their final year project:
EITHER
GEOG2561 | Research Methods: Ideas and Practice in Human Geography | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
OR
GEOG2762 | Research in Human Geography: Ideas, Methods and Tutorial | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLSP2010 | Sociology and Social Policy Research Methods | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Students should seek advice from JH tutors before selecting their research training pathway to ensure that they receive the appropriate training for their final year project.
Depending on the research training pathway selected candidates should normally take 20-60 credits from the following two lists of Geography optional or discovery modules:
GEOG2015 | Career Skills in Geography | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2020 | Political and Development Geographies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2025 | Service analysis and planning | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2035 | Geographies of Economies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2041 | Helsinki: urban growth and sustainability | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
GEOG2042 | Montpellier: urban and rural development | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
GEOG2043 | Belgrade: urban and social geographies of a Balkan city | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2046 | The Making of the Modern City | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2055 | Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG2060 | Living within limits: natural resource management for sustainable development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Please note: GEOG2041, GEOG2042 and GEOG2043 are mutually exclusive.
NOTE 10-credit variants of some of the above Geography modules are available to students as discovery modules (GEOG2038 is mutually exclusive with GEOG2035, GEOG2051 and GEOG2052 are mutually exclusive with GEOG2046, GEOG2140 is mutually exclusive with GEOG2020):
GEOG2038 | Geographies of Economies (international and discovery students) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
GEOG2051 | The Making of the Modern City: European and Colonial Capitals | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
GEOG2052 | The Making of the Modern City: In Search of Utopia | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
GEOG2140 | Political and Development Geographies: The shaping of the world | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Depending on the research training pathway selected candidates should take 20-60 credits from the following optional modules:
SLSP2020 | Crime, Law and Regulation | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP2040 | Disability Studies: An Introduction | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP2050 | The Sociology of Gender | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP2062 | Health and Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP2150 | Debates in Childhood and Youth | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP2180 | The Sociology of Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP2675 | Sociology of Work | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP2690 | Racism, ethnicity, migration and decolonial studies | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP2953 | Urban Disorders, Social Divisions and Social Control | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study a total of up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3.
Candidates may choose to study a total of up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must study 120 credits.
Over levels 2 & 3 students must pass:
-Geography: a minimum of 80 credits (40 credits in each year of L2 & L3)
-Sociology: a minimum of 80 credits (40 credits in each year of L2 & L3)
-At L3 all candidates must take 40 credits of Dissertation/Final Year Project modules
The remaining 80 credits must be used to ensure that a sufficient total of credits at the appropriate level for award are taken; by taking further modules in the named subjects, or by taking up to 40 credits of discovery modules.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression & by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at L2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at L3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at L3 & all pass for progression modules to proceed to gain the degree.
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to take 40 credits from the following list of final year project/dissertation modules (note: students must seek guidance if choosing a Dissertation alongside a Research, Workplace or School placement project):
GEOG3520 | Workplace Co-operative Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3530 | Geographers into Teaching: School Placements | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3601 | Dissertation (Concise) | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3615 | Human Geography Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3820 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
SLSP3041 | Sociology Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Depending on their choice of Final Year Project candidates will normally study 20-60 credits from the following optional modules:
NOTE: students who wish to take GEOG3615 (above) and any one from GEOG3042 GEOG3046, or GEOG3550 as their only L3 Geography modules must secure the permission of the Geography JH Tutor or the Geography Director of Student Education before confirming their module choices.
GEOG3042 | Urban and Regional Development: A Case Study of Athens | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3046 | Global Cities: Buenos Aires | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
GEOG3085 | Contested Cities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3140 | Advanced Population & Health Geographies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3191 | Geocomputation and Location Analysis | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3290 | Geographies of Global Insecurities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3550 | Global Cities: Miami | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
GEOG3981 | Spaces of Migration and Encounter | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
GEOG3042, GEOG3046 and GEOG3550 are mutually exclusive
Depending on their choice of Final Year Project candidates will normally study 20-60 credits from the following optional modules:
SLSP3101 | Postcolonialism and Critical Muslim Studies | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
SLSP3120 | Disability Rights and the International Policy Context | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP3160 | Education, Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP3211 | State Crime and Immorality | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP3220 | Contemporary Children, Young People and Families | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP3242 | The Social Life of Data | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SLSP3930 | Sociology of Consumerism | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SLSP3940 | Class in Everyday Life | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
SLSP3995 | Ethnicity and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3.
Last updated: 30/04/2018
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