Overview
Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience BSc programme from University of Reading will deepen your understanding of how our physical environment works, responds, and adapts to change.
Key features
It also offers you the chance to help address issues critical to our shared global future, including:
- climate change
- natural disasters
- weather systems.
You'll explore our physical world's diverse landscapes and environments through the study of:
- hydrology
- climatology
- hazards
- soils
- biogeography.
You'll also have the flexibility to decide where to focus your attention as your degree progresses, so you can adapt the degree to suit your interests as they evolve.
BSc Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience placement year
A key component of this degree is a year-long professional placement, which occurs between your second and final year. Placements can help enhance your employability and build your network.
Other opportunities include summer placements and the chance to work with partner organisations on research projects, with some of our recent students working with organisations such as:
- Thames Water
- Environment Agency
- Reading Borough Council
- Earth Trust
- Reading Buses
- West Berkshire Wildlife Trust
Career opportunities:
Add your voice to the development of renewable energy, protect ecological diversity by joining a wildlife conservation organisation, or provide support and planning to mitigate natural disasters through flood relief. You could lend your skills to a career in national government or NGOs, channel a passion for science into teaching, or join one of the many sectors where a geography degree is highly regarded, such as construction and engineering.
Recent BSc Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:
- Department of Education, Food and Rural Affairs
- Dynasafe BACTEC
- Infrastructure Design Studio
- WSP Global
- North Somerset District Council.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Environment
- Towards Sustainability: Positive Action for a Better World
Geographical Imaginaries: thinking and doing geography
- Skills in Geography and Environmental Science
- Global Challenges
- Field Class
- Restless Planet
- Landscapes and Resources
Check out the full curriculum
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Geography Environmental Sciences View 233 other Bachelors in Environmental Sciences in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Typical offer
BBB
- International Baccalaureate
30 points overall
- BTEC Extended Diploma
DDM
- Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents30650 GBP / year≈ 30650 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9790 GBP / year≈ 9790 GBP / year
Living costs
Reading
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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