Geography BSc (Hons)

<strong>Examine the earth’s changing landscapes with a Geography degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. If youre passionate about making a difference in this current climate, this course offers hands-on experience, critical thinking, and deep insight into both human and physical geography.</strong><br/><br/>Taught by passionate experts and guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, you’ll investigate pressing global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, urbanisation, and inequality.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Explore climate change, sustainability, and the human-environment relationship in a global context.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Investigate physical landscapes, ecosystems, and weather systems through immersive fieldwork.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop mapping and data analysis skills using GIS and digital tools.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take a multidisciplinary approach as you learn about biological, chemical, physical environmental processes.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore new landscapes and cultures through international field trips.<br/><br/><br/><br/>What’s more, you’ll develop the skills to collect, manipulate, analyse, map, visualise, and communicate geographical phenomena as you independently research your own topics.<br/><br/>With a strong focus on fieldwork, lab skills, and real-world problem solving, you’ll graduate ready for careers such as environmental consultancy, planning, policy, or further study.<br/><br/><strong>Specialist facilities</strong><br/><br/>You will learn in our flagship STEM Verena Holmes building with impressive, modern science labs and a team of highly qualified lab technicians to support your work, alongside teaching during local and residential fieldtrips.<br/><br/><strong>Career prospects</strong><br/><br/>We host a careers fair specifically for students on our courses where you can talk to employers, find out about the exciting careers they offer and get advice on how to progress into those careers with the skills you have learned. <br/>Previous graduates from Geography and Environmental Science courses at Canterbury Christ Church University have gone on to work as:<br/>• Team Leader (Elmhurst Energy)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Senior Planning Officer (Hertsmere Borough Council)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Community Outreach Program and Education Manager (Angari Foundation)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate Consultant (Mott MacDonald).<br/><br/><br/><br/>Some of our graduates go on to complete MScs or PhDs or pursue postgraduate courses or train as teachers.