| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Human Geography BA (Hons) program at Gloucestershire University provides a comprehensive understanding of human geography, equipping graduates with specialized knowledge, analytical skills, and a global perspective. Through a combination of coursework, field research, and practical workshops, students develop the skills necessary for careers in urban planning, international development, and other fields related to human geography. The program emphasizes small class sizes, personalized learning, and assessment entirely through coursework, ensuring a thorough evaluation of graduate attributes.
Program Outline
Human Geography BA (Hons)
Degree Overview:
Overview:
This bachelor's degree in Human Geography delves deeply into the human dimension of the field, allowing students to specialize in current socio-geographic challenges. It focuses on topics like population, migration, geopolitics, sustainability, health, aging, development, conflict, global crime, and inequalities. This program combines a broad range of modules with extensive development of research skills in qualitative, statistical, and geographic information systems (GIS).
Program Objectives:
The program aims to equip graduates with:
- Specialized knowledge: A thorough understanding of human geography and its various subfields
- Analytical skills: Ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze data, and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Communication skills: Effectively present research findings both in written and oral format.
- Global perspective: An appreciation for diverse perspectives and an awareness of global interconnectedness.
- Employability: Skills and knowledge needed for a variety of careers related to human geography.
Structure:
- Full-time (3 years) or full-time (4 years) with an optional placement year.
- Part-time (no fixed duration).
Start Dates:
- September 2024
- September 2025
Location:
- Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
- Coursework
- Assignments
- Essays
- Presentations
- Field research projects
Assessment Criteria:
- Depth of understanding
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical abilities
- Research methodology
- Communication skills
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Small-class lectures
- Seminars
- Practical workshops
- Fieldwork and research projects
- Individual supervision
Faculty:
- Experienced and passionate lecturers with expertise in various areas of human geography.
Unique Approaches:
- Emphasis on small class sizes for personalized learning.
- Focus on practical and field-based learning.
- Assessment entirely through coursework for a comprehensive evaluation of graduate attributes.
Careers:
Potential Careers:
- Urban planner
- Human resources manager
- International development consultant
- Research analyst
- Policy advisor
- Journalist
- Non-profit organization manager
Other Information:
- Ranked 1st in the UK for student and teaching satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023).
- 5th overall in Human Geography in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2023).
- Opportunities for international fieldwork, field research, and semester abroad in partner universities.
- Access to student support, scholarships, bursaries, and awards for UK and international students.
- Priority offers and fees discounts for postgraduate study at Gloucestershire.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
- UK: £9,250 per year
- International: £16,600 per year
