2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Geography (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)
| Programme code: | BSGEOG-R | UCAS code: | F800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Paul Morris | Contact address: | p.j.morris@leeds.ac.uk |
Part Time students will take the same array of compulsory, optional and elective modules as Full Time students. The order in which they are studied will be by agreement between the student, the School of Geography and the parent department.
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
A-level: AAB including one of the following subjects: Biology; Chemistry; Computing/Computer Science; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only), Marine Science; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Sport Science; Statistics.
Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
GCSE: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or above, or an appropriate English and Mathematics qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), International Project Qualification (IPQ) and Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (ASCC): We recognise the value of this qualification and the effort and skills required to undertake it, where an applicant is taking the EPQ/IPQ/ASCC this may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. The EPQ/IPQ/ASCC taken with A-Levels, for example, could be ABB with an A in the EPQ/IPQ/ASCC.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Geography
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Geography
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Geography
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Royal Geographical Society
Programme specification:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students entering the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Geography
BSc Geography at Leeds seeks to provide students with the knowledge and abilities to understand the state of planet Earth, and the skills to shape its future. The degree focuses on the changing face of our planet as a consequence of both natural and human influences.
Structure and content
BSc Geography is a broad-based, flexible programme that addresses key themes of natural hazards, climate change and sustainability during all years of study. Each year of the programme is designed around a combination of compulsory and core modules, and a selection of optional geography modules. Through this wide choice of modules, students can tailor their degree to specialise in physical geography topics, or opt to study a mixture of our physical and human geography modules. Students may also choose to study discovery modules from a wide variety of subjects across the University.
As well as specialist subject knowledge, BSc Geography has a strong focus on the development of skills, with the aim of producing graduates that can identify and solve problems using state of the art tools and techniques. BSc Geography helps students to build transferable skills in: i) presenting ideas, both orally and in writing; ii) data collection, presentation and analysis; and iii) time- and project-management in both team and individual settings.
Opportunities for work-based learning include an optional opportunity year in between Levels 2 and 3, during which students can either studying abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world; or gain full-time work experience in a paid industrial placement. Additionally, at Level 3, dedicated placement modules run alongside classroom modules, and allow students to spend a limited number of hours per week gaining work experience in industry, school teaching or research.
Fieldwork is an important feature throughout the degree programme, and puts theory into practice by allowing students to experience real world learning. Fieldwork is designed to encourage students to develop their own research, plan and manage projects, and to develop teamwork skills. Fieldtrips include both residential and day trips; and travel to destinations across the UK and Europe.
Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
UG Centred 60 credit compulsory modules.
Candidates have 60 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of discovery).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG1000 | Planet Under Threat | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG1175 | Exploring the Physical Environment | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG1400 | Digital Geographies | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Basket 1: Candidates must choose ONE or TWO of the following core physical geography modules:
| GEOG1040 | Dynamic Landscapes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG1051 | Living Earth | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Basket 2: Candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:
| GEOG1500 | Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG1550 | Population, Society and Space | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Depending on their selections from baskets 1 and 2, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG2015 | Career Skills in Geography | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2095 | Skills for Physical Geographers | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates have 70 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of discovery)
Basket 1: candidates must choose ONE of the following core field class modules:
| GEOG2016 | European Alps Field Class | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2017 | Mallorca Field Class | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG2018 | Portugal Field Class | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Basket 2: candidates must choose ONE, TWO OR THREE of the following core physical geography modules:
| GEOG2080 | Earth Surface Processes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2085 | Ecosystems: process, pattern, and change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2090 | Climate Systems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Basket 3: candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional integrated geography modules:
| GEOG2022 | Natural Hazards; Human Disasters | 20 credits | Not running until 202425 | |
| GEOG2062 | Sustainability: Living Within Limits | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Basket 4: Candidates may study NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:
| GEOG2020 | Political and Development Geographies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2035 | Geographies of Economies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG2046 | The Making of the Modern City | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG2055 | Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Depending on their selections from Baskets 2, 3 and 4, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| GEOG3605 | Physical Geography Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates have 80 credits of optional modules (including up to 20 credits of Discovery)
Basket 1: Candidates must choose ONE, TWO, THREE or FOUR of the following core modules:
| GEOG3065 | Water Science & Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3440 | Environment, Conflict and Policy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3669 | The Cryosphere | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3690 | Tropical forests and sustainable development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3711 | Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Basket 2: Candidates may choose the following optional field class module:
- Field Research Project - 20 credits
Basket 3: Candidates may choose NONE, ONE or TWO of the following optional human geography modules:
| GEOG3005 | Retail Location Planning | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG3085 | Contested Cities | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG3140 | Advanced Population & Health Geographies | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3290 | Geographies of Global Insecurities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3981 | Spaces of Migration and Encounter | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Basket 4: Candidates may choose NONE or ONE of the following optional placement modules:
| GEOG3535 | School and Educational Placements | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3665 | Professional Work Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3675 | Geographical Research Opportunities | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Depending on their selections from Baskets 1, 2, 3 and 4, candidates may choose up to 20 credits of Discovery modules.
Last updated: 02/05/2024 12:35:54
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