Geography & Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

**Explore and understand the factors influencing changes in our built and natural environments and consider responses to contemporary global challenges.**<br/><br/>Examine our relationship with the natural environment and learn to understand and consider responses to the challenges of climate change, globalisation, urbanisation, development and regeneration.<br/><br/>As part of your course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Explore a range of contemporary issues within geography and environmental science such as remote sensing, natural hazard management, energy and environmental governance, climate adaptation, GIS and specialist technical field work<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your understanding of the relationships between human activity and environmental change and combine theories about the physical nature, characteristics and environment of the world with human interactions<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>We have an excellent network of employers who will be able to offer relevant experience to help you develop employability and personal skills to help prepare you for employment. We also offer a work placement module to hone your personal, professional and employability skills.<br/><br/>Field trips, which include visits to sites of geographical and environmental importance, will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research skills.<br/><br/>**Why study Geography and Environmental Science at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- 90% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Geography & Environmental Science*<br/><br/><br/>- Field trips that will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research skills<br/><br/><br/>- A work placement module that will hone your personal, professional and employability skills<br/><br/><br/>- A personal tutorial programme to look after your academic and pastoral needs<br/><br/><br/>- An excellent network of employers who will be able to offer relevant job experience<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*

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