Geography (Physical), BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Examine the processes and patterns that shape the natural world around us with our BSc Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience degree.This four-year course includes a year-long professional placement, which occurs between your second and final year of study. On this course you'll deepen your understanding of how our physical environment works, responds, and adapts to change. You will also have the chance to help address issues critical to our shared global future, including:

• climate change

• natural disasters

• weather systems.

You'll explore our physical world's diverse landscapes and environments through the study of:

• hydrology

• climatology

• hazards

• soils

• biogeography.

You'll also have the flexibility to decide where to focus your attention as your degree progresses, so you can adapt the course to suit your interests as they evolve.For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/geography-ug/bsc-physical-geography-with-professional-experience

Modules

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure.Sample modules for this course include:

• Skills in Geography and Environmental Science

• Landscapes and Natural Resources

• Geographical Information Systems

• Climate and Environmental Change

• Ecosystems Modelling

• Physical Geography Field Class.

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.

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The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure. Sample modules for this course include:

• Skills in Geography and Environmental Science

• Landscapes and Natural Resources

• Geographical Information Systems

• Climate and Environmental Change

• Ecosystems Modelling

• Physical Geography Field Class.

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.