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Course summary

Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), this course has consistently high satisfaction rates. It explores the world that we share, and the physical and social processes associated with it. The course includes the chance to go on residential field trips both in the UK and overseas (these currently include Spain, North Wales and Derbyshire). You will gain the skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues we face today. You’ll examine issues of global concern, including environmental hazards and disasters, sustainability, resource management, migration, and globalisation. There is a focus on employing cutting-edge technologies such as geographical information systems (GIS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing equipment to manage human and natural resources. Our uniquely positioned, rural Brackenhurst Campus acts as an outdoor classroom where you can put your learning directly into practice and gain a wealth of practical-based skills. It’s only a short hop to the bright lights of Nottingham city centre though, so you really do get the best of both worlds.

Modules

Year One

  • Geographies of Global Change
  • Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
  • Geographical Fieldwork
  • Earth Systems
  • Practical and Professional Skills
  • Global Environmental Issues
Year Two
  • Principles and Practice in Geography
  • Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
  • Global Climate Emergency
and (pick three):
  • Sustainability
  • Natural Hazards and Disasters
  • Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management
  • International Development and Social Justice
  • Law and Policy
  • Quaternary Environments (Fieldwork)
Final year
  • Dissertation
  • Contemporary Topics in Geography
and (pick four):
  • Water Resources
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Drylands
  • Global Agriculture and Food Security
  • Applications of Remote Sensing
  • Energy for a Low Carbon Future
  • The Cryosphere
Full module descriptions and details can be found on the course page on the NTU website.

Assessment method

Year 1 Coursework (67%), written exam (33%) Year 2 Coursework (83%), written exam (17%) Final Year BSc (Hons) Geography: coursework (100%) Physical Geography pathway: coursework (67%), written exam (33%)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
F801
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Brackenhurst Campus
Campus code:
3

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.


Unistats information

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Student satisfaction
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2024 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2023 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Geography at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS