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Geography (with foundation year)

Entry requirements


Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum 80 UCAS tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

UCAS Tariff

80

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Physical geography

**BSc Geography focuses on the physical processes that govern the state of the natural environment. Practical work is at the heart of this degree. You'll gain extensive hands-on training in analytical techniques in the laboratory and in the field, as well as studying the theory of environmental variability.**

We prioritise learning outside the classroom with core field trips – think locations such as Almeria and Tenerife.

The cost of all our core field trips during your first and second years is included in your fees. During your final year, there are further optional trips to international destinations, such as Iceland.

The foundation year is ideal to boost your skills and knowledge if you don't quite meet our academic entry requirements.

**Official Team GB partners**

Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.

What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.

We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.

Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb

Modules

Foundation Year

Core modules

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Foundation Physical Geography
Foundation in Human Geography

Compulsory modules

Foundation in Data Analysis
Dynamic Environments: Challenge Project

Optional modules

Foundation Maths Skills
Foundation Maths 1
Foundation Mathematics A

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Planet Earth
Worlds of Connection and Difference
Exploring Worlds Around Us
Landscapes of the World
Interpreting Environments
Development and Change

Year 2

Core module

Frontiers in Physical Geography

Compulsory module

Field Studies

You'll also choose one compulsory module from

Living in the Anthropocene
Green Planet

Optional modules

Environmental Change
Geohazards
Geomorphology
Cities and Globalisation
Cultural and Historical Geography
Sustainable Futures
Geographical Information Systems

Year 3

Core module

Dissertation

Optional modules

Conservation in a Changing World
Volcanoes and their Hazards
Palaeoenvironments
Adapting to Climate Change
Rivers and their Management
Cities and Regions
Feeding the City
Green Economy
Geographies of Oppression and Resistance
Renewable and Geo-Energies
Professional Consultancy Project
Teaching Project
Geotechnologies A: Advanced GIS
Advanced Field Study

You'll also choose one compulsory module from

Living in the Anthropocene
Green Planet

Optional modules

Environmental Change
Geohazards
Catchment to Coast
Cities and Globalisation
Cultural and Historical Geography
Sustainable Futures

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
International
£19,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

The University of Hull

Department:

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

92%
Physical geography

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physical geographical sciences

Teaching and learning

92%
Staff make the subject interesting
92%
Staff are good at explaining things
100%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

100%
Library resources
92%
IT resources
100%
Course specific equipment and facilities
77%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
50%
Male students
50%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
E

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physical geographical sciences

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£19,500
med
Average annual salary
94%
low
Employed or in further education
53%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

15%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
14%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
13%
Conservation and environment professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Physical geographical sciences

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£18k

£18k

£23k

£23k

£27k

£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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