Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography with Spanish

Program Overview

This flexible Geography degree program offers specializations in human geography, physical geography, or a combination of both. Students develop problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills, and engage in field trips and partnerships with organizations. The program emphasizes research-based teaching focused on creating just communities, shaping environmental futures, and geospatial methods.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Our flexible Geography degrees allow you to specialise in human geography or physical geography, or to combine elements of both. In addition you can study other social science or humanities subjects. You will develop creative skills in problem solving, presentation, and communication. Our teaching is based on the research carried out in the department and is focused on three broad themes: creating just communities and places, shaping environmental futures, and geospatial and digital methods. You will cover specialisms within these themes including: health and well being city futures geopolitics and power tourism and globalisation policing and security hazards and risk Laboratories, field equipment, and specialist software like GIS (Geographic Information Systems) will support your learning. The size of our Geography department means that we can get to know you personally, and offer a friendly and supportive learning experience. You’ll also study one Spanish module per semester in each year, either as a beginner or at intensive level if you have previously studied the language at Higher/A-Level.

Careers:

Studies by the Royal Geographical Society show that Geography degrees are an excellent basis for developing the transferable skills and knowledge that many employers value. You will be skilled in communication, problem solving, analysis and interpretation. Equally a Geography degree provides distinctive attributes that can be drawn on more directly in many career pathways, such as skills in spatial analysis, experience working across scales, and integrating across physical and social sciences. Many of our graduates pursue Geography-related careers in development or environmental consultancies, government, tourism, planning and teaching.