Geography (Extended Degree)

Communities, Cultures, Climates, and Costs. How do these four things influence the world we live in?

This Geography course will teach you to understand the economic, cultural, social and political processes that influence key contemporary issues. The start of the course incorporates a broader understanding of geography, with a specific focus on human geography for the remainder of your course.

As you progress through the course, you can choose modules specific to your own interests and career aspirations, and you will be taught by our team of leading academics who boast a range of interlinked specialisms.

In addition to annual field trips in the UK and Europe, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement, study abroad or a combination of both to further your skills and understanding.

Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of the world beyond higher education. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.
• Royal Geographical Society with IBG accredited programme.



• Chartered Institute of Housing Validated.



Extended Degree
This extended degree provides an alternative route to higher education and supports those who don’t meet the standard entry requirements for an undergraduate degree. It includes a foundation year where you will explore a wide range of topics relating to environmental issues facing urban and rural environments and populations.

What will I learn in my Foundation Year?
In the foundation year, you will gain an understanding of complex environmental challenges and contemporary environmental issues. You will also explore sustainability and sustainable development concepts while gaining practical experience through fieldwork, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This year will allow you to connect the physical and human aspects of the environment, offering opportunities to link theory, practice, and application.

The foundation year of the course delivered at level 3 which develops your ability to study in Higher Education is not accredited. Subsequent levels and years are accredited and deliver the knowledge, competencies, and skills required to meet the specific course accreditation requirements that relate to the approved accredited award title.

Joining the Northumbria means joining a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Northumbria are currently ranked Gold for student outcomes and Silver for overall teaching excellence (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023).

Located in Newcastle, Northumbria University is home to an enormous student population of 31,170, and consequently, some of the best nightlife scenes in the country! Newcastle also has one of the lowest costs of living in the country (We Buy Any Home, 2024), so you don't have to break the bank to have fun either!

There's truly something for everyone at Northumbria! You can make use of the fantastic facilities including the £30 million flagship Sports Central. And if exploring is more your thing? You're never far from beaches, stunning countryside and local history.

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