Geography with a Year in Industry (Hons) University of Chester

Overview

Students studying Geography with a Year in Industry (Hons) at University of Chester have the option to focus their studies by selecting a human geography or physical geography pathway, enabling subject specialism following Year 1. Alternatively, students can continue to study a combination of human and physical geography content throughout the three years of their course. This ultimate flexibility allows a tailored learning journey – you choose the modules or subject pathway best aligned with your career goals and personal interests.

Our tutors, recognised for their teaching and research excellence, have wide ranging expertise ensuring a comprehensive, research-informed and engaging student-centred curriculum. Subjects covered currently include: sustainable development; refugees and migration; geopolitics; smart cities; climate and sea-level change; human impacts and environmental change; biogeography; coastal, fluvial, glacial and arid zone geomorphology; flooding and flood management; tectonic hazards; hazard preparedness and resilience; and disaster management. 

Careers

• Environment professionals
• Secondary education teaching professionals
• Project support officers
• Teaching professionals
• Social and humanities scientists
• Welfare and housing associate professionals