| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-04-24 | - |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-01-09 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Our course explores the complex relationships between societies and environments that are at the centre of the most important challenges of the 21st Century.
We will teach you a broad range of topics, but there are a number of different themes that you can choose to explore across all three years. These include:
Fieldwork is a key part of the programme, and takes place in the immediate surroundings and further afield. All students will participate in funded residential field trips in both the first and second year that are fully integrated into their studies. These provide opportunities for immersive learning and the development of important transferable skills.
Upon graduation, you will have the knowledge to engage professionally with contemporary issues and analytical and practical skills for employment. You can also opt for a four-year degree with one or two sandwich placements, which will boost your CV and give you a competitive edge in the working world.
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Program Outline
Course content
Your programme is split up into three different types of modules:
Compulsory module:
all students registered for the award are required to take as part of their programme of study.Optional module:
students choose from an ‘option range’.
core assessment
is an assessment within a module which must be passed in order to progress and to be eligible for the final award.This course can be studied in 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with placement, starting in September.
This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with placement, starting in September.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
This course has a placement option. Find out more about work placements available.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel.
Careers and your future
A geography degree from Brunel is your passport to a wide range of career destinations. Geography graduates are highly employable and on average receive higher salaries than many other graduates, working in a wide range of sectors and roles. The knowledge that you gain on our Brunel Geography programme is relevant to employers in different fields including:
You will also develop skills in collecting and presenting data, analysing statistics, using spatial visualisation and analysis tools such as GIS, etc as well as more general skills such as developing a reasoned argument, critical thinking, assessing moral and ethical issues, teamwork, communication, project management, and problem-solving. Geography fieldwork provides a real-world setting in which to hone these highly sought-after skills. Through the dissertation, you will practice skills of planning and undertaking research independently, and the third year ‘Leadership for Change’ module develops advanced group work and leadership skills.
Assessment and feedback
You’ll be assessed by a combination of different types of coursework and exams, coursework that provide you with varied ways to demonstrate your learning as well as develop useful skills. In your final year, you will produce a final dissertation on a subject of your choice under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor.
Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.
