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

Our BSc in Physical Geography with Professional Experience is a four-year programme that explores the processes and patterns shaping the natural world. It includes a year-long professional placement between the second and final years, allowing you to deepen your understanding of how the physical environment functions, responds to, and adapts to change. You will address critical global issues such as climate change, natural disasters, and weather systems, while studying diverse topics including hydrology, climatology, hazards, soils, and biogeography. The course offers flexibility to tailor your focus as your interests develop.Sample modules, subject to final approval for 2025/26, include Skills in Geography and Environmental Science, Landscapes and Natural Resources, Geographical Information Systems, Climate and Environmental Change, Ecosystems Modelling, and Physical Geography Field Class. Note that module availability may vary, and further details will be confirmed in summer 2024. For more information, visit our course page.

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.