1. GEO1006 – Introducing Human Geographies


    Field: GEOGRAPHY

    Co-ordinator: Faith Tucker

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Introducing Human Geographies, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Introducing Human Geographies (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Geography;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce key concepts within human geography - based around the themesof people, place and movement - providing a basis for more specialised modules at levels 5 and 6. In addition it explores how human geography has changed over time and includes fieldwork.

  1. GEO1013 – Geographical Techniques


    Field: GEOGRAPHY

    Co-ordinator: Faith Tucker

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Geographical Techniques, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Geographical Techniques (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Geography;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to a range of data collection and analysis methods used in geographical research. Students undertake two projects, enabling them to learn about, use, and evaluate some key research techniques.

  1. GEO1020 – Geographical Issues in the Majority Global South


    Field: GEOGRAPHY

    Co-ordinator: Suzanne

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STDFF - Geographical Issues In The Majority Global South (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Geographical Issues In The Majority Global South, Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Geography;

    Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the study of global economic and social inequalities. Focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, students will gain an understanding of theories of economic development, identify key social inequalities, and explore a range of case studies from the Majority Global South.

  1. GEO1107 – The Physical Environment


    Field: GEOGRAPHY

    Co-ordinator: Greg Spellman

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 1

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - The Physical Environment, Coursework: 100% STDFF - The Physical Environment (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Geography;

    Description: The Physical Environment provides an introduction tothe physical environment of Planet Earth. Students will examine processes which operate in the atmosphere, like the development of clouds and tainfall, those that occur at the Earth's surface, such as weathering and erosion and how, combined with geology and tectonics how these processes interact to produce environments and landscapes.

  1. GEO1108 – Geohazards


    Field: GEOGRAPHY

    Co-ordinator: Toby Tonkin

    Credit Value: 20

    Level: 4

    Timetable Slot: Semester 2

    Pre-requisites: None

    Co-requisites: None

    Assessment: STD - Geohazards, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Geohazards (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%

    Designated for: Designated for: BSc Geography;

    Description: This module provides an overview of the main causes of and responses to a broad range of natural hazards, introduces the key principles, concepts and terminology associated with the analysis of hazard and risk from geophysical events and explains the nature of a range of geohazards using recent case studies.