Geography (Human and Physical) Keele University

Overview

Throughout the Geography (Human and Physical), B.Sc degree from Keele University you'll gain a deep understanding of Earth’s landscapes and environments while discovering how human societies connect with the natural world.

Society faces significant challenges concerning our natural world. Studying human and physical geography, you will learn a wide range of topics and develop professional knowledge and skills that employers highly value, opening doors to different career opportunities and empowering you to make meaningful contributions to a more sustainable world. 

Our programme has been designed to provide you with a solid grounding in human and physical geography during year one, laying the foundation for advanced study in years two and three. 

Human geography explores the cultural, economic and social dynamics that shape human interactions with our environment from globilisation to spatial inequalities.  Physical geography examines natural processes and features such as climate change, landforms and ecosystems. You’ll study diverse topics, providing you with critical skills in spatial analysis, data interpretation and problem-solving. These include climate change, geomorphology, and the ethical challenges in managing Earth’s resources. You’ll also examine the rights of indigenous and marginalised communities, explore sustainable use of global water resources, analyse human impact on the environment and engage with contemporary geography research.  

A major part of the curriculum is the practical application of geography. You will gain professional skills using digital, statistical and laboratory-based methods for collecting and analysing geographical data in our state-of-the-art Central Science Labs. Through different field courses in the local area, across the UK and optional international activities, you’ll gain hands-on experience in applying these techniques and develop key technical skills using specialist software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Plus, Keele’s 600-acre campus serves as a ‘living laboratory’, offering opportunities to study geographical features, ecosystems, and sustainability initiatives right on our doorstep, further preparing you to succeed in your future career.

Career opportunities:

A degree in geography equips you with the tools to tackle the big challenges facing society in the 21st century. As a geographer, you'll develop a wide range of transferable and subject-specific skills including research design, collection and analysis of spatial data, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), professional writing, coding, and proficiency in statistical techniques. These skills are highly valued by employers and are relevant to a broad range of careers. They also provide ideal training for postgraduate study and research. 

Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to include: 

• Cartographer 
• Environmental Consultant 
• Geographical Information Systems Officer 
• Geospatial Data Analyst 
• International Development Worker 
• Journalist 
• Logistics Manager 
• Market Researcher 
• Planning and Development Surveyor 
• Residential Surveyor 
• Science Teacher 
• Systems Developer 
• Town Planner