Alternatives to Geography

Prof. Peter Clarke

School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Geography is …

A fantastic subject … Real world Diverse Contemporary

Very popular application : places ratios Entry grades

Make an informed choice …

What is it about Geography that you like? Moving to University will open up new

opportunities and you may want to specialise

This talk aims to highlight some options that might allow you to pursue your interest in Geography but on a degree course you had not thought of before

UCAS – Course Search for Geography

1198! Five slots on UCAS. Good luck!!

17 Feb 2011

Geography, Politics and Sociology

BA (Hons) Geography L701 BSc (Hons) Geography F800

popular courses

modular courses with many options:

human/physical geography, study skills

Architecture, Planning & Landscape

BA (Hons) Town PlanningK400 Draw on several disciplines …

1. Variety of modules & Planning Projects

2. Urban Policy, Law, European fieldtrip

3. Optional modules & dissertation

Professionally AccreditedLeads directly into two year diploma

Agriculture, Food & Rural Development

BSc (Hons) Agriculture (D400)

BSc Agriculture with Honours in: Agronomy [D444] Animal Production Science [D422] Farm Business Management [D402] Organic Food Production [D410] Rural Resource Management [D453]

wide range of options in these 3 year degree courses

Agriculture, Food & Rural Development

Environmental Studies

BSc (Hons) Countryside Management (D455) countryside policy, culture and heritage, rural planning, applied

biology and conservation

BSc (Hons) Rural Studies (D452) rural development, business management and accountancy,

countryside law, agricultural policy

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (F850) examines biodiversity, natural resource management, sustainability,

conservation issues, policy, integration of biology and physics

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Environmental Engineering Water Resources Engineering Geotechnical Engineering

Studied as threads of Civil Engineering MEng or BEng H290 or H200

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Geomatics Surveying and Mapping Science Geographic Information Science

BSc (Hons) H244 & F862

Fieldwork; mapping; satellite positioning; satellite imagery

Physical Geography

BSc (Hons) FH82

Innovative joint venture Geography and Geomatics

Significant fieldwork, data handling

Geog. Study Skills, Field Technology

Research, specialise

Combined Degrees

Geography & Planning LK74 Geography & Mathematics GF18 Geography and Statistics GF38

Try something new without complete departure

Suits some, not others

Take time to explore Geography, its disciplines and its alternatives

Apply sensibly!