Undergraduate study
Geography 2020/21
Let’s start with ‘Why Geography at Huddersfield?’ You’re probably looking at various universities, trying to weigh up what is good about this one? What’s better about that one? Where’s the best location? Who’s got the best facilities? There’s lots to think about, so we’ve created this handy guide which gives you some quick answers to the question ‘why Geography at Huddersfield?’ From facilities to teaching excellence, field trips to professional membership. We know your time is precious, so let us help you decide.
Open Days 2019 Saturday 29 June Saturday 28 September Saturday 19 October Wednesday 6 November Friday 29 November Book now at hud.ac.uk/open-days Permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching. *
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Check this out! Facilities
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The University is investing £18.3m in new science facilities and laboratories for Applied Sciences students, expected to open in Autumn 2019.
100% We’re the first and only UK university where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.* So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best.
Real world experience Field trips are embedded into all three of our Geography degree courses.
Professional membership As a student on one of our Geography degrees, you’ll become eligible for membership of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), (www.rgs.org/join-us/) giving you access to resources, events and networking opportunities via the RGS community.
What’s inside Our courses 04 Geography BSc(Hons) 05 Human Geography BSc(Hons) 06 Physical Geography BSc(Hons) 07 Science Extended Degree leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree 11 Apply to us
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Geography BSc(Hons)
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Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points BCC * inc. C in an accepted Science subject **/DMM in Applied Science***/104 inc. C in an accepted Science subject ** at A Level. If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 7.
BSc(Hons) Your course A warming planet, all manner of inequality and the consequences of political instability are big themes in the world today. Our Geography BSc(Hons) covers the core principles and contemporary views of both human and physical geography, plus the opportunity to specialize a little depending upon how our modules shape your interests. You’ll have the chance to study a range of subjects including biogeography, earth processes, landscape and fluvial systems, climate science, environment and society, environment and cultural challenges, and migration and geopolitics before specializing in your final year. In the third year of the course you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from a work placement. This could help you to gain relevant real-world experience and give you a head start in your chosen career. In the final year you’ll have the chance to develop and hone your independent research skills as part of your dissertation module.
Example modules • Earth Processes • Migration, Geopolitics and Contemporary Society • Research Project • Principles and Practices in Geography
Your future With a pass in Science Practical where applicable. *
The accepted Science A Level subjects are: Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Geology and Applied Sciences. Level 3 BTEC Applied Science with 32 UCAS points or above is accepted as an alternative to these Science A Levels at grade C. **
Alternatively a BTEC Health and Social Care is acceptable but must be accompanied by an A Level at a minimum grade C.
As a graduate of this course, you may consider employment in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, education, environmental consultancies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or commercial sectors. You can consider roles such as cartographer, data analyst, environmental management and consultancy, planner, policy advisor, quality management and researcher. For more information on careers available to geography graduates, please check the Royal Geographical Society’s careers web page www.rgs.org
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For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Human Geography
Human Geography BSc(Hons)
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points
BSc(Hons) Your course People, communities, cultures, economies and their influence on why things happen the way they do; that’s what encapsulates human geography. It helps shape the view of how we might do things tomorrow and in the years ahead. This course covers a range of subjects including contemporary social structures and inequalities within society, cultures and regions, plus the opportunity to examine the role geopolitics has on our contemporary world. Underpinning all of this is the theme of sustainability and planetary boundaries. You’ll have the chance to concentrate on human geography themes but will also be offered module options from the Geography BSc(Hons) course.
BCC * inc. C in an accepted Science subject **/DMM in Applied Science***/104 inc. C in an accepted Science subject ** at A Level. If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 7.
There’s an optional work placement year in the third year to help you to gain real-world experience and insight to boost your employability. During your final year you’ll also have the opportunity to conduct independent research as part of your dissertation.
Example modules • People and Place • Social, Environmental and Cultural Challenges • Research Project • Geographies of Development
Your future
With a pass in Science Practical where applicable. *
The accepted A Level subjects are: Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Geology, Applied Sciences, Psychology, Sociology and Health and Social Care. Level 3 BTEC Applied Science with 32 UCAS points or above is accepted as an alternative to these Science A Levels at grade C. **
As a graduate of this course, you may consider employment in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, education, environmental consultancies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or commercial sectors. You can consider roles such as cartographer, data analyst, environmental management and consultancy, planner, policy advisor, quality management and researcher. For more information on careers available to geography graduates, please check the Royal Geographical Society’s careers web page www.rgs.org
Alternatively a BTEC Health and Social Care is acceptable but must be accompanied by an A Level at a minimum grade C. ***
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Physical Geography BSc(Hons)
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points BCC * inc. C in an accepted Science subject **/DMM in Applied Science***/104 inc. C in an accepted Science subject ** at A Level. If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 7.
Physical Geography BSc(Hons) Your course Ever wondered why natural disasters happen? If they’re becoming more prevalent and how best to deal with their consequences? With its focus on how physical spaces on our planet are sculpted and the interplay of people, the environment and biodiversity, our Physical Geography BSc(Hons) allows you to consider these and other questions at length. You’ll have the opportunity to examine the contemporary landscape and the processes which have influenced its formation, before following specific routes in your final year. We also offer two modules on environment and society to ensure that you appreciate how the physical world has influenced how we, as a society, have developed. You can also gain valuable insights and real-world experience, in the third year from an optional work placement, to help you get ahead in the career of your choice. In the final year of this course you’ll have the chance to complete a dissertation that includes a piece of independent research.
Example modules • Global Earth Cycles • Geomorphological Processes and Landforms • Research Project • Mountain Environment and Glaciation
Your future With a pass in Science Practical where applicable. *
The accepted Science A Level subjects are: Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Geology and Applied Sciences. Level 3 BTEC Applied Science with 32 UCAS points or above is accepted as an alternative to these Science A Levels at grade C. **
Alternatively a BTEC Health and Social Care is acceptable but must be accompanied by an A Level at a minimum grade C.
As a graduate of this course, you may consider employment in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, education, environmental consultancies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or commercial sectors. You can consider roles such as cartographer, data analyst, environmental management and consultancy, planner, policy advisor, quality management and researcher. For more information on careers available to geography graduates, please check the Royal Geographical Society’s careers web page www.rgs.org
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For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Science Extended Degree leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree
Science Extended Degree leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree
Course length: Yr 0 of a 4–5yr degree. Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points CCE/MMP/80 inc. entry test and interview.*
Your course If you don’t have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to one of our science based degrees, you can apply to our Science Extended Degree. Getting stuck into the four main disciplines of biology, chemistry, maths and physics, you’ll have the chance to get a grounding in the scientific knowledge you’ll need no matter which route you eventually decide to take. Our professional, dedicated and friendly staff are on hand to help reshape the way you learn, challenge you to rethink your own practices and equip you with the skills that will be the foundations for your further studies. Taught through lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals in our modern facilities, you’ll have the chance to benefit from staff’s expertise in both academia and industry. Optional drop-in sessions offer a great opportunity for you to strengthen your knowledge and make sure you’ve got a clear understanding of all the material as you go along.
Areas covered include • Biology • Chemistry • Health and Environment
As part of the selection process applicants are normally required to complete an entry test and interview. *
• Maths • Physics • Science/Study Skills
Your future On successful completion of this year (you must pass all modules), you’ll be able to continue onto the first year of your degree in science subject areas including: • Biological Sciences • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering** • Forensic Science • Geography • Pharmacy ***
For detailed module, course and employability information, including full entry requirements, please visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Progression onto Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) is dependent on achieving a minimum pass mark of 60% in the Maths component. Progression onto Chemical Engineering MEng is also dependent on achieving a minimum pass mark of 60% in the Maths component, plus an overall pass mark of at least 70%. **
Progression onto Pharmacy MPharm is dependent on meeting stringent performance levels in the Science Extended Degree. You must pass all six modules with an overall pass mark of at least 70%. Plus at least 70% in the Chemistry and Maths modules. You must also successfully undertake an interview with the Pharmacy admissions staff. ***
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Geography field trip to the Lake District, March 2019.
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The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the Spring of 2019 for courses starting in September 2020 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website www.courses.hud.ac.uk and you should check our website for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Major changes
Termination of course
We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.
In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules
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For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment.
We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
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When to apply
If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via UCAS at ucas.com
If you want to start your course in September 2020, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2019 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2020.
If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
Our institution code is HUDDS H60.
Contact us Got a question? Get in touch with us. Tel. +44 (0) 1484 473867 Email. geography@hud.ac.uk @hudsas huddersfieldscience
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