Available for Clearing 2024
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- Develop your practical skills through fieldwork in the outdoors.
- Gain knowledge in all key areas of geography or specialise in your areas of interest.
- Apply your knowledge to real-world problems and issues using geographical ideas, skills and techniques.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
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**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your practical skills through fieldwork in the outdoors.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain knowledge in all key areas of geography or specialise in your areas of interest.<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your knowledge to real-world problems and issues using geographical ideas, skills and techniques.<br/><br/><br/>- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.<br/><br/><br/>Develop an advanced understanding of human, physical and environmental geography on a practically focused course. You will combine both the academic and vocational aspects of geography, preparing you for a career in the environment.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>Learning from first-hand experience is a key part of our approach to study on this course. You will be encouraged to use skills taught in the classroom on real-life projects.<br/><br/>You learn through:<br/><br/><br/>- fieldwork<br/><br/><br/>- work placements<br/><br/><br/>- laboratory classes<br/><br/><br/>- IT sessions<br/><br/><br/>- lectures and seminars<br/><br/><br/>- tutorials and workshops<br/><br/><br/>- field trips<br/><br/><br/>There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.<br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Work placements**<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Recently our students have gained placements at local authorities, wildlife trusts, the Environment Agency, Transport for London, Global Vision International and Peak District National Park Authority.<br/><br/>You could choose a placement abroad; our students have recently gone to Tampere in Finland and Sognaogfjordane in Norway to study. We also have links in countries including France, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and Spain. We also have similar links with international universities outside Europe, including the University of Queensland in Australia and Ryerson University in Canada.<br/><br/>Many of our European partner institutions teach in English, but to support your international placement, or future international aspirations, you can study a foreign language.<br/><br/>**Field trips**<br/><br/>As well as our onsite facilities, we also use the outside world as a resource for our teaching, including urban and rural areas in the UK, the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Tenerife and Iceland. Fieldwork is important for putting your learning into context and these are some of the richest learning experiences on the course.<br/><br/>**Networking opportunities**<br/><br/>We have an active student Geography Society that organises social and academic events including a programme of invited speakers.
Do you want to be part of a friendly, inclusive student community? Then look no further.
Sheffield Hallam's commitment to equal opportunities has seen them ranked amongst the top 10 universities in the world for their impact on reducing inequality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023). That means friendly staff, gold-standard teaching across all faculties (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and career-relevant modules. Sheffield Hallam's staff are committed to close support throughout your studies. You’ll have access to three academic advisors to help you achieve ...
Do you want to be part of a friendly, inclusive student community? Then look no further. <br/><br/>Sheffield Hallam's commitment to equal opportunities has seen them ranked amongst the top 10 universities in the world for their impact on reducing inequality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023). That means friendly staff, gold-standard teaching across all faculties (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and career-relevant modules. Sheffield Hallam's staff are committed to close support throughout your studies. You’ll have access to three academic advisors to help you achieve your full potential.<br/><br/>With over 20,000 professional placements offered every year, you'll graduate with an impressive CV and enviable experience. Computer scientists could work with brands like IBM, lawyers with Irwin Mitchell and DLA Piper, and business students can engage in real-client projects for major companies like Lloyds Banking Group. <br/> <br/>You'll also be studying in one of the top 10 most affordable student cities in the UK (NatWest Student Living Index 2023). With exciting nightlife, delicious food, & the stunning Peak District all on your doorstep, you'll feel right at home! <br/><br/>Register Interest today!
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F810
Institution Code
S21
Points of Entry
Year 1
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