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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 | Geography and Geology

Geography
Key Information
Why study this course?

Course type

Geography is uniquely positioned between the physical and social
sciences enabling geographers to provide broad ranging perspectives on
a range of key societal challenges. At Keele, you can study the subject
as part of a dual honours, major route or single honours pathway. In all
cases, you will develop a core foundation in the first year from which you
have the flexibility to pursue a diverse range of specialisms and interests
in the second and third years. You’ll learn to access and engage with the
latest research; undertake effective fieldwork; utilise a range of methods
to collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data; plan and
undertake research; and use specialist software, such as GIS, to address
geographical problems. The course also offers local and overseas field
excursions, access to excellent computing and science lab facilities,
and the chance to study abroad at a partner institution.

For information on dual
honours combinations please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
ugcourses or page 158

Indicative modules

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

In 2015, this course was ranked in the UK’s top ten for overall
student satisfaction.

First year
• Geography and Geographers*
• Human Geographies
• Practising Human Geography
• People and the Environment
• Geographical Skills
• Fundamentals of Physical
Geography
• The Practice of Physical
Geography
Second year
• Dynamic Geographies
• Practical Human Geography
• Geographical Research Training
• Space and Society
• Practical Physical Geography
• Work Placement*
• Regional Landsystems
• Concepts and Debates in
Geography*
Third year
• Dissertation
• Natural Hazards
• Water Resources
• Rural Geographies
• Inspirational Landscapes
• Glaciers and Glacial
Geomorphology

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Applied GIS
Global Environmental Change
Coastal Environments
Economic Development and
Environmental Transformation
• Geographies of Children
and Youth

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
Single honours ABB

Dual honours, major, minor
ABB to BBB

Study abroad
Yes

*Single Honours Geography only

What will this mean
for my future?

As a geographer, you’ll develop
a wide range of transferable
and subject-specific skills that
are highly valued by employers.
Your interdisciplinary
perspectives, problem solving
skills and the ability to research,
evaluate and synthesise
information from diverse sources
are relevant to a broad range
of careers including those in
transport and planning and the
environmental and retail sectors.
They also provide an ideal training
for postgraduate study.

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/gge
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Single honours, dual honours,
major, minor

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Adam Peacock
Geography, Third year

There is a diverse range of
well-taught subjects available
to study within the School of
Physical and Geographical
Sciences. The lecturers make the
lectures interesting and are able
to explain some of the more
complex theory in a way that
would make sense to anyone.
I’ve never felt out of my depth
since I started learning here and
so I’ve never not enjoyed being
at Keele! If you are interested
about the world and want the
best opportunity to explore it,
then come to Keele!