Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London

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Geography

Study detals

: Undergraduate : BSc : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Speciality

On successfully graduating from this BSc Geography, you will have attained an array of important transferable skills, including:

effective workload management skills
critical-thinking skills
written and oral presentation skills
hands-on experience with GIS
project management and reporting skills.
Some of our graduates have gone on to be employed at national and international organisations such as the Marine Management Organisation and Electricité de France.

Studying this course will prepare you for a career path in a range of fields, such as:

the corporate sector
local and national government
planning and policy-making
the environmental sector
education
development.

Additional information

Our BSc Geography gives you the skills and knowledge to understand our changing physical and social environment and how this impacts our contemporary world's challenges. Led by leading researchers in the field, this geography degree will help you discover the multiple connections between space, place, human culture and physical landscapes in which we live, addressing issues such as climate change, the causes and impact of inequalities, and how we live together in an increasingly urban world.

Why choose this course?
Our geography teaching is research-led, offering you a complete grounding in human, environmental and physical geography, as well as developing your skills using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
We offer several field trips to offer you hands-on experience exploring a variety of themes in human and physical geography.
You will study in a supportive learning environment interacting in small classes with classmates, some of whom are already working in relevant sectors and are keen to share their experience and expertise.