Geography
Entry requirements
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including a Geography or a Science subject)
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Geography or Science modules
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-Level in Geography or a Science subject or equivalent
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including Geography or Science subject or equivalent).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Geography or Science modules
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Geography or a Science subject)
About this course
Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), this course has consistently high satisfaction rates. It explores the world that we share, and the physical and social processes associated with it.
The course includes the chance to go on residential field trips both in the UK and overseas (these currently include Spain, North Wales and Derbyshire).
You will gain the skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues we face today. You’ll examine issues of global concern, including environmental hazards and disasters, sustainability, resource management, migration, and globalisation. There is a focus on employing cutting-edge technologies such as geographical information systems (GIS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing equipment to manage human and natural resources.
Our uniquely positioned, rural Brackenhurst Campus acts as an outdoor classroom where you can put your learning directly into practice and gain a wealth of practical-based skills. It’s only a short hop to the bright lights of Nottingham city centre though, so you really do get the best of both worlds.
Modules
Year One
- Geographies of Global Change
- Weather and Climate
- Geographical Fieldwork
- Earth Systems
- Practical and Professional Skills
- Global Environmental Issues
Year Two
- Principles and Practice in Geography
- Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
- Global Climate Emergency
and (pick three):
- Sustainability
- Natural Hazards and Disasters
- River Dynamics and Management
- International Development and Social Justice
- Law and Policy
- Environmental Change (Fieldwork)
Final year
- Dissertation
- Contemporary Topics in Geography
and (pick four):
- Natural Resource Management
- Drylands
- Global Agriculture and Food Security
- Applications of Remote Sensing
- Energy for a Low Carbon Future
- Glaciers and Glaciation
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.
Assessment methods
Year 1
Coursework (67%), written exam (33%)
Year 2
Coursework (83%), written exam (17%)
Final Year
BSc (Hons) Geography: coursework (100%)
Physical Geography pathway: coursework (67%), written exam (33%)
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The Uni
Brackenhurst Campus
School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science
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