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The Department of Environment and Geography is a leading centre for teaching and research on environmental sustainability, providing interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to tackle real-world environmental challenges.

Modules cover a range of areas including physical geography, human geography, environmental science, ecology and environmental economics and policy.

Undergraduate students

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue. Your module choice and registration will take place during your first supervisory meeting. A learning agreement (if applicable) cannot be signed until this meeting.

The following third-year and postgraduate modules are not available to Visiting Students:

  • Research skills and Project Design (for third-years)
  • Research Project (for third-years)
  • Dissertation
  • Dissertation with placement

Teaching schedule

  • Full academic year
  • Semester 1 only
  • Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment takes place during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester. Alternative assessment may be available, please contact the Department of Environment and Geography to discuss this.

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Contact us

Dr Felicia Lii
International Officer

felicia.liu@york.ac.uk

Contact us

Dr Felicia Lii
International Officer

felicia.liu@york.ac.uk