Geography (Hons) University of Lincoln

Overview

From climate change to health inequalities, and from food security to natural hazards and disasters, geography is at the heart of many of humanity's greatest challenges. At Lincoln, we believe that meeting these challenges requires a focus on the unity of geography to understand the links between humanity and the environments we inhabit - a theme that runs through our teaching and research.

BS in Geography (Hons) at University of Lincoln explores environmental change and sustainability from local to global scales. We encourage students to develop the analytical, critical, and collaborative skills needed to work across broad interdisciplinary issues. We focus on the unity of geography emphasising the links between human and physical geography as an integrative subject. Physical geography provides the intellectual tools necessary to understand the relationship between human society and its environment, and the issues that challenge our future.

Fieldwork

Our students benefit from a wide range of fieldwork destinations both in the UK and overseas to support the development of key skills in gathering, collating, and analysing quantitative and qualitative data. The costs of field activities in core modules are covered by the Department of Geography. Students choosing to participate in optional second and third year field trips (currently taking place in the Greek island of Crete and in Chile, respectively) will be responsible for covering their travel and a contribution to the accommodation and general living costs.

Learn From Experts

Research is essential in informing our teaching and each of our academics is passionate about research. Most geography academics are part of the Climate, Catchments, Coasts and Communities Research Group (C4RG). Our students have the chance to encounter authentic research at all levels — either through their own activities or through the teaching staff sharing experiences from their own research. Wider opportunities to engage in research are provided through guest lectures within the course, working closely with the Lincoln branch of the Geographical Association externally, and engaging in research projects with staff.

Accreditation

This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).