Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Geography (Optional Placement)
University of Plymouth
UK,England
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 16,300/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1862
Total Students: 18,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Geography (Optional Placement)
Program Overview
Geography explores the relationships between people, places and the environment. Our diverse degree has a strong emphasis on applied skills and career development. You can choose to specialise or maintain a broad range of interests, and an optional placement year offers work experience. You learn from expert, accessible, supportive staff who are skilled researchers in their field. Plymouth is the ideal setting as a vibrant urban environment surrounded by iconic rural and coastal landscapes.
Our geography degrees make the most of geography’s strengths in tackling head on the biggest global challenges we face. Modules have been designed to address many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – developed by the UN as the 'blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all' – all of our degrees are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Key Features
- Our newly designed curriculum places sustainability challenges at the centre, with modules designed to help address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Choose from a range of human and/or physical geography choice modules so that you determine your degree pathway.
- Our supportive staff are expert researchers and many are world leaders in their field.
- Teaching is innovative and student-centred. You will learn through lectures, seminars, practicals, national and international residential fieldwork, tutorials and one-to-one dissertation support.
- Learn to use Geographical Information Systems to analyse and communicate complex spatial data.
- Take advantage of a wide range of study abroad possibilities in Europe, North America and Australia.
- Experience a valuable work placement programme, opening up a range of career opportunities such as consultancy, policy development and management, teaching, planning and conservation.
- LABplus is a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for students studying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexible workspace, computing facilities, specialist software, access to microscopes, microscope cameras and bespoke resources.
- We’re very proud of our National Student Survey (NSS) 2020 return which shows student satisfaction overall at 96 per cent for human geography.
- Benefit from our unique location, in the heart of the historical city of Plymouth, bordered by Dartmoor National Park as well as the Tamar Valley and South Hams Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devon and Cornwall have glorious beaches, coasts, rivers and estuaries.
Important Features
Optional Placement
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 16,300 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of Plymouth
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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