| تاريخ بدء البرنامج | آخر موعد للتسجيل |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
نظرة عامة على البرنامج
The Human Geography BSc program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the spatial analysis, interconnectedness of human and natural worlds, and global awareness. Through in-depth study of urban, environmental, and rural development issues, students develop essential skills for academic success and gain opportunities to specialize in areas of personal interest. The program emphasizes high-quality teaching, student-centered learning, and research skills development, preparing graduates for diverse careers in policy, planning, research, and the public and private sectors.
مخطط البرنامج
Degree Overview:
Objectives: The Human Geography BSc program aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the following:
- Spatial analysis: Examining how space and place shape economic, social, cultural, and political activity at various scales and cultural contexts.
- Interconnectedness of human and natural worlds: Develop a critical understanding of the complex relationship between human activity and the natural environment.
- Global awareness: Gain insights into places beyond everyday experience, fostering an understanding of diverse cultures and societies.
- Application of knowledge: Learn to utilize geographical knowledge to contribute positively to society, influencing decisions made by elected officials, NGOs, and industries.
- Geographical exploration: Investigate geographical concepts and practices at local, regional, national, and global levels.
- Critical engagement: Analyze various geographical subfields, including social, cultural, political, economic, developmental, and environmental aspects.
- Research skills development: Hone research skills through a substantial original research project supervised by expert faculty.
- Development of essential skills and confidence: Benefit from opportunities to translate geographical knowledge into practice through a work placement module, enhancing employability skills and professional network.
Program Description: This three-year full-time program emphasizes a deep dive into human geography, exploring its various dimensions and applications. Students engage in:
- In-depth study of urban, environmental, and rural development issues
- Development of essential skills for academic success
- Opportunity to specialize in areas of personal interest through a wide selection of optional modules
- Participation in an optional and subsidized field study visit to immerse in real-world case studies and research
Outline:
Program Content and Structure: The program consists of three academic years, each comprising 120 credits.
- Year One: Introductory year focusing on foundational concepts and core skills development, laying a strong basis for further study.
- Year Two: Building on year one knowledge, delving deeper into geographical history, cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental subfields.
- Year Three: Exploration of the broader relevance of geography to policy and society. Completion of a research dissertation and engagement with various optional modules to specialize in chosen areas.
Course Schedule: Typically, students take six modules per year, receiving 12 hours of guided study weekly. Each module typically carries a weight of 20 credits, with the final year dissertation worth 40 credits. The specific modules offered may vary, but the following provides an idea of the program structure:
- Year One:
- The Geographical Imagination: An Introduction to Human Geography
- Cities
- Making Knowledge: Evidence and Practice
- The Global Countryside
- Living with Environmental Change
- Border Spaces: Identities, Cultures and Politics in a Globalising World
- Year Two:
- Geographical Ideas
- Developing Research Methods
- Optional modules covering various subfields of human geography (e.g., Spaces of Production, Political Geography, Cultural Geographies, Social Geography, Sustainable Development, Development and the Global South, etc.)
- Opportunity for a short-term placement to gain practical experience
- Optional field study visit
- Year Three:
- Research Dissertation (40 credits)
- Optional modules focusing on specific topics and themes (e.g., Cities and Social Justice, Gender, Space and Place, Climate Change & Environmental Governance, etc.)
- Optional field study visit
Assessment: The program utilizes various assessment methods to gauge student learning and development:
- Essays: Demonstrating analytical skills and critical thinking.
- Examinations: Assessing understanding of key concepts and theories.
- Presentations: Evaluating communication and research synthesis abilities.
- Report writing: Developing research and writing skills.
- Creative assignments (videos, posters): Fostering innovative and alternative modes of knowledge presentation. Students also receive regular feedback throughout the program:
- Oral feedback during tutorials
- Personalized feedback on written work
- Feedback lectures
- Generic written feedback
- Feedback on tutorial performance
- Discussion with personal tutors for overall performance evaluation
Teaching: The program emphasizes high-quality teaching and student-centered learning, fostering an interactive and supportive environment:
- Small group teaching for personalized attention and effective communication.
- Variety of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles.
- Strong emphasis on independent research and critical analysis.
- Access to Learning Central online platform for resources: multimedia materials, lecture presentations, handouts, bibliographies, further links, electronic exercises, and discussion forums.
- Support services: Careers Service, Counselling Service, Disability and Dyslexia Service, Student Support Service, libraries, and resource centers.
Careers: Graduates of the program pursue diverse careers:
- Policy and planning: National and local government positions.
- Research and consultancy: Business and environmental consultancies, multi-national companies, sustainable energy centers, international development agencies, environmental agencies.
- Public and private sectors: Housing strategy, construction, surveying, teaching, public policy research, heritage site management, GIS specialists, census data specialists, cartographers.
- Further study: Master's degree programs and doctoral research.
Other:
- Fieldwork: Residential and local field study visits in year one, and optional subsidized visits in year two and three.
- Professional development opportunities: Work placement module, guest lectures from industry professionals. most up-to-date information.
Fees for home status
We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland
We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. Learn more about the undergraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.
Additional costs
The year 2 residential field study experience is fully subsidised. The final year field-study visits are currently subsidised (approximately two thirds of the cost) by the School, but you will be responsible for the remaining costs. You should expect to cover the costs of local travel and subsistence on all field study visits.
