Geography (Hons) York St John University

Overview

This Geography (Hons) degree at York St John University offers a wide ranging approach to the subject, and you will study everything from social and cultural geography to ecosystems and landforms.

Key Facts

The emphasis is on practical learning, taking you out into the world and bringing the world into the classroom. 

Choose your own direction, following your interests and developing your own specialist knowledge. Your practical and technical fieldwork skills will grow along with your theoretical understanding. We will support you to become independent researchers and professionals, designing and carrying out your own research, generating your own knowledge and forming your own conclusions.

Careers

This degree will provide you with specialist geographical skills such as cartography, the use of Geographical Information Systems, research, fieldwork and data analysis. It also allows you to build more broadly transferable skills in critical thinking, forming arguments, decision making, self management and team working.

This degree could be the first step toward your career in:

• Environmental management

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) management

• Local government and planning

• Tourism management

• Surveying

• Sustainability

• Conservation

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).