BSc Environmental Geography
Overview
UCAS code: YORK F810 BSc/EG
Final award: BSc (Hons)
Length of programme: 3 years (full time)
An integrated approach to physical and environmental geography is essential for addressing the potentially catastrophic environmental challenges facing the world today. The EG programme will develop an understanding of fundamental environmental issues in geography focussing on the physical environment and its impact on humans, as well as human impacts on the environment and their management across a range of spatial and temporal scales.
Our modular degree course in EG covers physical and environmental geography, environmental management, ecology and soil science, as well as providing opportunities to study human impacts on the environment through natural resource management, environmental law and policy and economics.
A typical offer is ABB at A level or equivalent. Preferred subjects include Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Business Studies and Economics. The course will equip you with the geographical knowledge, skills and techniques to help develop practical sustainable solutions to environmental problems.
Aims
Understanding the integration of physical and environmental geography has never been more important than it is today. This programme will develop your skills and knowledge to understand:
- Geology and the development of landscape
- Environmental and human consequences of global warming
- Tectonics, tsunamis, mudslides and volcanoes
- Population impact on natural environmental resources
- Climate impact on biodiversity conservation
Our inter-disciplinary approach is key to understanding the potentially catastrophic environmental problems facing the world. This degree is taught by staff experienced in the application of concepts of environmental geography to policy formulation and the environmental management at both national and international level.
Modules
Key:
C = Compulsory, O = Optional, B = taught by Biology department.
NB: Modules offered may be subject to change
A total of 120 credits must be selected each year
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| The Earth: An Introduction to the Science of the Environment (C) 20 credits | Field Course (C) 20 credits | Research Project in Environmental Geography (C) 40 credits |
| Tools & Techniques for Studying the Environment (C) 20 credits | Geographical Information Systems (C) 10 credits | Environmental Change & Ecosystem Dynamics (O) 20 credits |
| Environment Field Project (C) 20 credits | Energy & Environment (C) 20 credits | Sea Level Change (O) 10 credits |
| Economics for the Environment (C) 20 credits | Earth Processes & Landforms (C) 20 credits | Agriculture & the Environment (O) 10 credits |
| Introduction to Environmental Geography (C) 20 credits | Food, Space, Culture & Society (C) 10 credits | Glaciers, Ice Sheets & Climate Change (O) 10 credits |
| Ecological Principles for the Environment (C) 20 credits | Environmental Biology (O) 10 credits | Wildlife Conservation & Management (O) 10 credits |
| Climate Change (O) 10 credits | Coastal Zone Management (O) 10 credits | |
| Environmental Monitoring & Assessment (O) 10 credits | Environment & Health (O) 10 credits | |
| Population & Behavioural Ecology (O)(B) 20 credits | Atmospheric Change (O) 10 credits | |
| Applied Ecology & Environmental Management (O) 10 credits | Forest Management (O) 10 credits | |
| Economics of Resources & Environmental Policy (O) 20 credits | Environment, Law & Policy (O) 10 credits | |
| Ecosystems & the Environment (O)(B) 10 credits | Dynamics of Social-Ecological Systems (O) 10 credits | |
| Sustainable Societies (O) 10 credits | ||
| Environmental Systems Project (O) 10 credits | ||
| Global Change Ecology (O)(B) 10 credits |
Admissions
Applicants are offered conditional or unconditional offers on the basis of their predicted or actual qualifications, respectively.
There are no formal interviews. We meet students at University Open Days and applicants to whom we have offered places are encouraged to attend one of the departmental open days held during the Spring term.
Mature students are particularly encouraged to apply and we welcome inquiries and prearranged visits from such applicants.
Enquiries for Environmental Geography should be made to:
Dr Katherine Selby
Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
Environment Department
University of York
Heslington
York YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
- email: katherine.selby@york.ac.uk
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