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Geography, Geology and Environment | 207 Human Geography BA (Hons) Why study this course? This highly interdisciplinary course provides you with a strong theoretical and practical background in Human Geography giving you the understanding and skills to explore an array of world issues from different perspectives. Our course offers zero-cost options for overseas field courses, exceptional staff support for students, and is ranked Top 10 in The Guardian University Guide 2018. This course will take you to fascinating fieldwork destinations in the UK and overseas, where you’ll add to your growing skills in understanding and influencing the way humans relate to the environment. In the lab, the field and the archive, you’ll explore the characteristics, diversity, interdependence and changing nature of places. You’ll understand the applications and possibilities Human Geography provides in solving problems, creating wealth and improving quality of life. You’ll collect and analyse spatial, social and environmental data, and become familiar with industry standard GIS software for analysing, visualising and integrating that data. Human Geography at Keele was ranked in the top 10 nationally for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2018. What will this mean for my future? In addition to providing very specific human geography skills, this course will enhance your abilities in communication, make you proficient in various methods such as GIS or primary data collection, and develop your creativity in problem solving. This will all be invaluable as you address social, environmental, ethical and global problems as part of your studies or in the world of work. You might go on to work as a planning and development surveyor, logistics manager, residential surveyor, town planner, international development worker, transport planner or market researcher. The Single Honours programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). INDICATIVE MODULES First Year • Geography and Geographers * • Human Geographies • Geographical Skills • People and the Environment • Practising Human Geography • Global Warming or a New Ice Age? Second Year • Dynamic Geographies • Practical Human Geography • Geographical Research Training • Space and Society • Concepts and debates * • City, Culture and Society * Third Year • Dissertation • Inspirational Landscapes • Postcolonialism in South Asia • Economic Development and Environmental Transformation • Animals and Society • Applied GIS Single Honours only * KEY INFORMATION UCAS Code - L720 Foundation Year Yes Indicative entry requirements Single Honours A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Combined Honours A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Course duration 3 years or 4 years with an international year Study abroad Yes International Year Yes Learn a Language Yes For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses