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Geography (Exeter), BSc, University of Exeter

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University of Exeter

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BScFull-time3 - 4 yearsSeptember--

About Geography (Exeter), BSc - at University of Exeter

About this course

  • Learn from leaders in their fields about critical global issues and challenges affecting environments and societies around the world
  • Tailor your degree to your developing interests, with optional modules in climate, hydrology and catchment processes, biogeography, marine and coastal environments, fire ecology, and the cryosphere - with study of risks, sustainability, and management in these specialist areas
  • Develop sought-after skills such as statistical analysis, learning to code for data analysis, geospatial investigation, image analysis and data collection in the field
  • Option to transfer to BSc Geography with Applied GIS from your second year, graduating with a specialism in GIS
  • Well-equipped experimental laboratories include the latest Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software supported by dedicated staff, and a £3.7 million sediment research centre
  • Join a friendly and active student community: the Geography Society (GeogSoc) is one of the university's largest and hosts regular socials, sports teams, weekend trips and the famous GeogSoc ball

Details about course variation options.

UCAS code: F813

In your professional placement year you will learn to apply the knowledge learnt during your first and second years, improve personal and transferable skills, make new contacts and enhance your employability. Work placements allow you to gain experience of a professional workplace prior to graduating and develop your career focus, and are extremely valued by employers.

On this four-year variant of the BA Geography degree you will spend your third year on a self-organised work placement with an organisation relevant to your degree, which we support you to secure. Students have worked with a variety of employers such as the UK Hydrographic Office, Ernst & Young and a wildlife conversation charity in Kenya, undertaking placements both in the UK and internationally.

You will be supported through your professional placement by a programme director who will provide high-quality advice to ensure you get the most from your placement.

The professional placement year counts towards your degree through the completion of your placement and associated coursework. It contributes to your final degree classification, and the words 'with Professional Placement' will appear in your degree title.

During your first, second and final years of study, you will follow the same programme of study as the BA Geography (see Course content).

If you spend a full year on a work placement (in the UK or abroad) you will pay a reduced fee. Find out more in the fees section.

You can apply to BSc Geography with Professional Placement directly through UCAS using the code above. Occasionally it is possible to transfer onto this programme from the standard BSc Geography, if there are spaces and you have met any necessary prerequisites.

You are responsible for organising your own placement; however, we have established collaborations with local, national and international organisations that you can consider when applying for placement positions.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Exeter to find course entry requirements.

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