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Geography, Geology and Environment | 211 Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Why study this course? Our course has outstanding student satisfaction, zero-cost options for our overseas field courses, exceptional staff support for students, and a wide range of specialist option modules. Discover new ways to understand and appreciate the natural world as you explore the rapidly evolving science behind Earth’s changing landscapes and environments. Keele is a great place to study Physical Geography. We have a beautiful campus, excellent facilities and a really friendly atmosphere. In Physical Geography at Keele you will study the global environment, environmental change and fascinating landscapes, developing skills that will be valuable in a range of different careers. The course combines fieldwork, practical classes, tutorials and lectures that will give you confidence both in hands- on skills and in your theoretical understanding of the world around us. The first year provides a foundation for a diverse range of specialist options available in subsequent years. We focus particularly on research skills: you will learn to collect, analyse and interpret different types of data, and to carry out your own research using specialist software and equipment. Field courses are a real highlight of the programme, and recent destinations have included Iceland and Almeria. We have excellent facilities, and even provide drones for student use in the GIS classes! What will this mean for my future? Physical Geography graduates are highly employable, and your degree from Keele will equip you well for future employment or advanced study. What you study here could take you straight into directly related careers such as environmental planning or consultancy, or you could apply them in industries such as energy, agriculture, meteorology or construction. Your expertise in environmental processes and spatial organisation will be useful in management, logistics, and planning. Your problem-solving skills and global, interdisciplinary approach will be of value in a huge range of careers. You will develop specialist skills, such as the ability to analyse spatial data using industry standard GIS software, that are in high demand from government, environmental agencies, insurance companies and property developers. Previous graduates now hold many senior positions in a wide range of academic, government and industrial posts. INDICATIVE MODULES First Year • Fundamentals of Physical Geography • People and the Environment • Geographical Skills • The Practice of Physical Geography Second Year • Overseas field course (typically Iceland or Almeria) • Practical Physical Geography • Geographical Research Skills • Regional Landsystems Third Year • Global Environmental Change • Coastal Environments • Applied GIS • Glaciers and Glacial Geomorphology • Water Resources • Natural Hazards • Inspirational Landscapes The Single Honours Physical Geography programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers. KEY INFORMATION UCAS Code - F841 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