Bachelor of Science in Geography with Foundation Year

QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus

UK,Wales

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48 Months

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CAD 16,300/year

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CAD 0 FREE

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UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1872

Total Students: 8,000 +

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Main Campus Address

Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3FL, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science in Geography with Foundation Year

Program Overview

The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is one of the most established and experienced of its kind in the UK. Designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background, the integrated foundation year course is the perfect option to access this highly sought-after degree scheme. The foundation year provides a solid base for you to go on and enjoy the full undergraduate degree in your second year.

Why study Geography (with integrated foundation year) at Aberystwyth University?

Set on the coast of Cardigan Bay and surrounded by a great diversity of beautiful environments, including marine, moorland, mountain and grassland, the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth is uniquely placed to make the most of the stunning landscapes that surround it, providing you with a fabulous variety of fieldwork and recreational opportunities. This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to face and engage with the challenges facing society today.

We offer a broad range of fieldwork opportunities including a free trip at the beginning of the first year. In the second year we offer a range of trips to suit a variety of specialisms and budgets. Previous destinations have included Crete, Berlin, and a free, low-carbon trip to Mid and South Wales. Optional day trips are also embedded in many modules throughout your degree.

Opportunities for Geography students at Aberystwyth include:

  • Being taught by world-leading researchers in their respective fields throughout your course
  • Use of exceptional facilities for laboratory work in chemical and physical analysis (for example, for soils, water quality and pollen work), social investigation and data processing.

As a large dynamic Geography community we are able to offer you an extremely broad range of geographical specialisms, opportunities and facilities:

  • River catchment processes
  • Glaciology
  • Biogeography
  • Quaternary Environmental change
  • Current trends in Geohazards
  • Urban sustainability
  • Regional Development
  • Political and Cultural geography
  • Fieldwork opportunities in New Zealand, Crete, New York, and Ireland
  • Travel awards available each year to fund your own adventures (up to £400)
  • State of the art teaching facilities with the latest technology to enhance learning
  • Fully stocked laboratories with an array of analytical instruments e.g. mass spectrometers and core scanners of which can be used for fieldwork and independent study.

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