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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 21st September 2023.

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8Oct
Sheffield Hallam University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
28Oct
Sheffield Hallam University - Undergraduate Open Day
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26Nov
Sheffield Hallam University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
Make sure you check on the university, college or conservatoire website for any updates about course changes as a result of COVID-19.

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary

  • Develop your practical skills through fieldwork in the outdoors.
  • Gain knowledge in all key areas of geography or specialise in your areas of interest.
  • Apply your knowledge to real-world problems and issues using geographical ideas, skills and techniques.
  • Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Develop an advanced understanding of human, physical and environmental geography on a practically focused course. You will combine both the academic and vocational aspects of geography, preparing you for a career in the environment. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. Learning from first-hand experience is a key part of our approach to study on this course. You will be encouraged to use skills taught in the classroom on real-life projects. You learn through:
  • fieldwork
  • work placements
  • laboratory classes
  • IT sessions
  • lectures and seminars
  • tutorials and workshops
  • field trips
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme. **Applied learning Work placements** You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Recently our students have gained placements at local authorities, wildlife trusts, the Environment Agency, Transport for London, Global Vision International and Peak District National Park Authority. You could choose a placement abroad; our students have recently gone to Tampere in Finland and Sognaogfjordane in Norway to study. We also have links in countries including France, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and Spain. We also have similar links with international universities outside Europe, including the University of Queensland in Australia and Ryerson University in Canada. Many of our European partner institutions teach in English, but to support your international placement, or future international aspirations, you can study a foreign language. Field trips As well as our onsite facilities, we also use the outside world as a resource for our teaching, including urban and rural areas in the UK, the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Tenerife and Iceland. Fieldwork is important for putting your learning into context and these are some of the richest learning experiences on the course. Networking opportunities We have an active student Geography Society that organises social and academic events including a programme of invited speakers.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 - Compulsory modules Approaches To Human Geography Explorations In Urban Geography Fieldwork And Professional Skills In Geography Introduction To Environmental Science Introduction To Physical Geography Elective modules Development And Sustainability Foreign Language Year 2 - Compulsory modules International Field Work Professional Experience Research Methods In Environmental, Geographical And Social Sciences Elective modules Conservation Ecology Development, Power And Imperialism Economic Geography Energy, Waste And Resources Fluvial Geomorphology And Hydrology Foreign Language Geographical Information Systems Geographies Of Everyday Life Geography Of Radical Ecology Glaciers And Glaciation Outdoor Learning For The Environment And Geography Sustainable Settlements Year 3 - Compulsory modules Placement Final year - Compulsory modules Dissertation (Geography, Environment And Planning) Natural Hazards Elective modules Advanced Field Research Advanced Gis Atmospheric And Water Quality Conservation And Habitat Management Contaminated Land And Remediation Development In Latin America Environmental Impact Assessment & Management Systems Foreign Language Globalisation, Democracy And Change Past Environmental Change People And The Natural Environment Place, Memory And Meaning Sustainable Regeneration Practice Transport Geography And Planning

Assessment method

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Professional bodies

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

25Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F810
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

To apply for this course through Clearing, please call us on 0330 024 6390.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.shu.ac.uk/clearing

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

Unistats information

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Student satisfaction
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
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

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £15860 Year 1
International £15860 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Geography at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS