Program Overview
The Geography with Business BA Hons program at the University of Nottingham combines the study of human and physical geography with business principles, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections between human societies and the environment. Graduates are prepared for careers in both the public and private sectors, including business, geography, education, and government. The program offers opportunities for study abroad and work placements, and is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Geography with Business BA Hons program at the University of Nottingham is a three-year full-time undergraduate degree that combines the study of geography with business principles. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections between human societies and the environment, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the business world.
Outline:
The program's curriculum covers a wide range of topics in both geography and business, including:
- Geography: Human geography, physical geography, environmental geography, economic geography, and development geography
- Business: Business management, marketing, finance, accounting, and economics Students will take a combination of core and optional modules, allowing them to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. Core modules include:
- Year 1: Careers Skills for Geographers, Exploring Human Geography, Exploring Place, Globalisation: Economy, Space and Power, Interpreting Geographical Data, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Tutorial
- Year 2: Dissertation Preparation, Economic Geography, Research Tutorial, Techniques in Human Geography
- Year 3: Dissertation in Geography Optional modules vary from year to year, but may include:
- Year 1: Environment Society and Governance, Organisational Behaviour, Work and Society
- Year 2: Cultural and Historical Geography, Earth Observation, Human Resource Management with International Perspectives, Marketing Management, Political Geography, Rural Environmental Geography, Spatial Decision Making, Technology and Organisation, Urban Geography
- Year 3: Advances in Remote Sensing, Consumer Behaviour, Contemporary Developments in Human Resource Management and Organisations, Environment, Development and Livelihoods, Environmental Modelling, European Urban Geographies (Berlin field course), Geographies of Money and Finance, Geographies of Violence, Health Geographies, Just Futures and their Geographies, Landscape, Culture and Politics, Managing Diversity, Marketing and Society, New Product/Service Development Management, Organisational Theory and Practice, Strategic Management, Technology Entrepreneurship in Practice
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Formal examinations: Written exams that test students' knowledge and understanding of the course material
- Essays: Written assignments that require students to research and analyze a specific topic
- Project reports: Written reports that document students' work on a research project
- Lab reports: Written reports that describe students' findings from laboratory experiments
- Field notebooks: Notebooks that document students' observations and data collected during field trips
- Posters: Visual presentations that summarize students' research findings
- Verbal presentations: Oral presentations that allow students to share their research findings with others
- Video diaries: Video recordings that document students' experiences and reflections on the program
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields. Teaching methods include:
- Lectures: Traditional lectures that provide students with an overview of the course material
- Seminars: Small-group discussions that allow students to explore the course material in more depth
- Tutorials: One-on-one meetings with faculty members that provide students with personalized guidance and support
- Field trips: Excursions to real-world locations that allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting
- Laboratory work: Hands-on experiments that allow students to test hypotheses and collect data
Careers:
Graduates of the Geography with Business BA Hons program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors. Potential career paths include:
- Business: Management, marketing, finance, accounting, economics
- Geography: Urban planning, environmental consulting, GIS analysis, development work
- Education: Teaching, research
- Government: Policy analysis, public administration
Other:
- The program offers students the opportunity to study abroad at one of the university's partner institutions or at the University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
- Students can also choose to undertake an optional placement year in industry, which provides them with valuable work experience and networking opportunities.
- The program is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), which is a professional body for geographers.
