Geography (Professional Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

**Develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand our complex world with a degree in Geography.**<br/>- Gain fieldwork experience in international destinations such as Italy and Spain, on our Newton Park campus and in the world heritage city of Bath.<br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your studies to specialise in either human or physical geography, or combine both.<br/><br/><br/>- Acquire specialist skills and knowledge to prepare for a wide range of careers and postgraduate study opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>On this accredited Geography degree, you’ll learn how to understand, analyse and manage some of the most critical global issues facing contemporary society. <br/><br/>You’ll study modules that engage with topics such as climate change, urbanisation, hazards and disasters, sustainable and equitable futures, coastal and river management, exclusion and inequalities, extreme climates and environments, colonial legacies and identities, environmental management and migration.<br/><br/>Throughout the programme you’ll learn in a variety of settings and formats, helping you to develop the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a wide range of future careers. This includes lectures, laboratory practicals, computer-based workshops and discussion seminars.<br/><br/>You’ll have the opportunity to develop fieldwork skills on our beautiful Newton Park campus, in Bath, Bristol and the surrounding region, and on international trips to Italy and Spain.<br/><br/>Our small class sizes allow students to learn in a supportive setting, while our practical classes and fieldwork allow for hands-on experiential learning. You’ll develop sought after skills in mapping, surveying and geospatial data analysis, using up to date geotechnologies including Geographical Information Systems (GIS).<br/><br/>During your second year you can choose to spend an optional semester abroad at one of our partner universities in Portugal, Australia, Ireland, Canada or the United States.<br/><br/>In your final year you’ll undertake a dissertation research project on a topic of your choosing in either human or physical geography, under the supervision of one of our team of expert lecturers.<br/><br/>Throughout your degree youll have opportunities to learn from the expertise and experience of our academic staff team. This includes topics such as long-term environmental change in Siberia and Alaska, resource extraction and indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon, flood and wildfire hazards in Ireland, adaptation to climate change in South Asia, cartographic representations of race and ethnicity, and public engagement with climate change and sustainability. <br/><br/>**More about the Professional Placement Year**<br/>A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Discover who you are with a course at Bath Spa University this September, in a beautiful and unique city.<br/>Bath Spa University offers a range of Clearing courses across Business and Law, Science, Design, Music, Computing and Performing Arts. Explore their career-focused degrees and get in touch today. Many of their degrees can be studied in combination, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject!<br/><br/>Their degrees offer practical, real-life experiences that build your skills through placements and trips. You'll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate educators who bring their industry expertise directly to you.<br/><br/>BSU offers a thriving community across two main campuses with industry standard facilities and a buzzing social scene. The Bath Spa SU offers over 70 clubs and societies for you to choose from to help you get settled in and find your people.<br/><br/>Bath Spa prioritise student well-being and provide plenty of support to make sure you can realise your full potential, including a range of 24/7, digital services. The Student Wellbeing Team will support you through whatever challenges you may face.<br/><br/>Discover more and get in touch today!