Human Geography BA (Hons) pathway
Our Geography (Human Geography) BA (Hons) pathway is distinctively suited to exploring the dynamic relationships between people and places. Our proximity to unique social and cultural landscapes on our doorstep enables us to incorporate fieldwork throughout our programme, allowing you to explore critical processes and issues in human geography first-hand. With the flexibility to develop specialisms in distinctive areas of human geography, such as the principles of sustainable practice, geopolitics, and the role of technology in shaping places, you can personalise your degree around the issues and topics that matter to you making your learning experience truly tailored to your interests.
Human Geography BA at the University of Chester
What You'll Study
The Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year route offers you an important preparation year as part of your four-year degree.
Humanities and Social Science subjects, you will explore people and societies and their beliefs, cultures, power structures, stories and narratives, as well as critical inquiry into societal issues and global affairs with contemporary and historical perspectives.
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
In your first year of study, you will cover a wide range of geographical topics and begin to develop key skills in fieldwork, data collection and analysis.
MODULES
- Changing The World (20 Credits) Core
- Global Hazards and Risk (20 Credits) Core
- Earth and Environment (20 Credits) Core
- People and Places (20 Credits) Core
- Researching Environments (20 Credits) Core
- Sustainable Development: Foundations for Sustainable Futures (20 Credits) Option
- Language Option (20 Credits) Option
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
In your second year, you will experience more complex learning that integrates and applies geographical knowledge to different contexts culminating in the production of a proposal for an extended geographical project at Level 6 (Final Year).
MODULES
- Geographical Research: Methods and Geomatics (40 credits) Core
- Society and Space (20 credits) Core
- Geopolitics: Prisoners of Geography? (20 credits) Core
- Experiential Learning (40 credits) Option
- Work Placement (40 credits) Option
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
At Level 6 (Final Year) you will tackle a large-scale independent project and apply practical geographical research skills through fieldwork with a focus on professional ethics and risk management.
MODULES
- Dissertation (40 Credits) Core
- Geospatial Data Science (20 Credits) Core
- Exploring Places: Field Experience (20 Credits) Core
- Excluded Peoples (20 Credits) Core
- Sustainable Futures: From Theory to Action (20 Credits) Core
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
This pathway contains core human geography modules at each level of study. At Level 4 (Year 1) you are introduced to core content, concepts and theories in human geography, physical geography and natural hazards.
Level 5 (Year 2) builds upon this foundation, enabling you to specialise in human geography. You will experience more complex learning that integrates and applies geographical knowledge to different contexts, culminating in producing a proposal for an extended geographical project in human geography in your Level 6 (Final Year). During this year, you will explore different scales of human experience and interaction. For example, at the individual level how your identity (e.g. gender, sexuality, race & ethnicity, disability, age) influences your experiences in different spaces in places; and at the global level you will learn how nation-states relate to one another through geopolitics. You will also gain practical experience in researching human geography through class-based projects supporting you to generate and share your own geographical knowledge through contemporary issues such as the climate emergency.
In Level 6 you will tackle a large-scale project and develop your practical geographical research skills through international or local fieldwork focusing on professional ethics and risk management. Alongside this you will have the opportunity to undertake fieldwork either locally or internationally (currently Barcelona) where you will design and execute a research project on a topic of your choice relevant to the location. Furthermore, you will extend your knowledge in geospatial data science, understanding the lived experiences of marginalised groups, and practicing sustainable development.
Throughout the BA Geography (Human Geography) pathway you will further develop your skills in applying your knowledge and understanding of complex human geographical issues. The competencies you will develop will leave you well-equipped to make a career in your chosen field, enabling you to advocate for and influence change in the areas that matter to you.
Unlike the main Geography BA/BSc (Hons) from Level 5 (Year 2), the human geography pathway only includes human geography modules. This enables you to build upon your knowledge and skills, specifically in human geography, as you progress through your degree.
Our human geography pathway may include either a Year Abroad or Year in Industry. This will take place during the third year of study following completion of Level 5 (Year 2), with students returning to the University of Chester in their fourth year to complete Level 6.
When applying for this course with a specialist pathway, you will do so via UCAS. It is important to search for and submit your application for 'Geography BA/BSc (Hons)'. Your chosen pathway will be confirmed post-application, and this will be the award that you complete your studies with, i.e. Geography (Human Geography) BA (Hons).
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