BSc (Hons) Geography with Environmental Studies (Full Time)
Studying the impact of humans on the environment will lead to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities.
UCAS codes
2013 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryF810
- Four years Foundation YearF811
2012 Entry
- Three years Standard EntryF810
- Four years Foundation YearF811
Entry level
180 points with at least one 6-unit award in Geography or related discipline.
Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered – contact the Faculty Office for further information.
Direct entry to Year 2 may be offered to holders of an HND in an appropriate subject.
Career opportunities
In addition to knowledge about the nature and formation of the natural environment and the impact of humans on it, graduates acquire a wide range of skills. These include undertaking field work, collecting and analysing information, research and report writing.
Related employment may be in monitoring/regulatory areas, research, consultancy, GIS systems, planning and surveying. Employers include local government, environmental consultancies, environmental protection agencies, utilities, charities, information systems organisations, transport, tourism and the civil service.
Career paths include:
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conservation and wildlife management
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environmental management
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research
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consultancy
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education
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corporate reporting and data management.
For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.
Course overview
The BSc (Hons) Geography with Environmental Studies at Southampton Solent University covers the impact of humans on the natural environment and the resulting changes.
Changes range from local to global in their extent and include problems such as climate change, sea level rise, and loss of biodiversity as well as more localised problems such as waste management, security of water supplies, and resource mitigation. You will also study both the geographical patterns of environmental change and the processes that underpin them.
The course offers you the opportunity to study methods of analysis, such as Geographical Information Systems, which are critical to answering geographical questions.
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Industrial focus
The degree emphasises both academic merit and the practical skills and qualities sought by employers. You will participate in a group project related to your potential career and may also undertake optional environmental work-based learning experience.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
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Introduction to GIS
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Introduction to Field Studies
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Elements of Human Geography
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Tools of Environmental Analysis
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Physical Environment
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Principles of Environmental Management.
Year 2
Five core units and one option unit:
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Applied GIS
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Field Trip
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Applied Environmental Management
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Principles of Ecology
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Earth Systems.
Options:
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The Lifestyle Project
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Curriculum Plus.
Year 3
Four core units and one option unit:
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Group Project (double unit)
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Ocean and Coastal Management
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Environmental Monitoring and Surveying
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Global Environmental Change.
Options:
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Environmental Work-based Learning
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Dissertation.
Why choose this course?
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Easy access to Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), providing opportunities to obtain practical experience in a wide range of field techniques.
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Specialist facilities, including environmental laboratory housing environmental monitoring equipment and systems laboratory with computer systems for data management and interpretation.
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Residential field trips in the UK and Europe with accommodation (excluding food) and transport funded by the University.
Assessment
In-course assessments include reflective portfolios, log-books, essays, reports, case studies, seminar presentations and limited number of end-of-year examinations. The final year includes a dissertation or environmental work-based learning.
Key career skills
IT, problem solving, working to deadlines, teamwork and presentation.
Projects/work experience
You will obtain experience in field techniques on two compulsory residential field trips: a five-day field trip in the UK in Year 1 and an intensive seven-day field trip in Europe in Year 2. Previous locations have included Turkey and Ireland.