Human Geography

To study Human Geography is to better understand the relationship between people and places. Understanding how places have developed over time can help us create solutions for a more sustainable future on this planet. This Human Geography BSc(Hons) degree aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to many in-demand sectors, including climate change research, nature conservation, and environmental policy. <br/><br/>You’ll have the opportunity to study a wide range of modules including sustainability, global earth cycles, dynamic living systems, migration, geopolitics and contemporary society and geographies of development. After completing the core modules in your first and second years, you’ll be able to specialise in your final year. <br/><br/>**Why Study Human Geography BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?** <br/>Teaching staff at the University of Huddersfield also rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022) and have expertise in a range of geography subject areas. <br/><br/>Away from campus, you’ll gain relevant real-world experience. In the third year of the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional work placement in your area of interest. In the final year, you’ll have the chance to develop and enhance your independent research skills as part of the geographical research project module. <br/><br/>Learning through doing is important for any geographer in training, so look forward to field trips and fieldwork throughout the course. These will allow you to put theory into practice. <br/><br/>This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers. You could work in the industry as a planning ecologist or environmental impact officer, tackle key geography issues as a policy analyst, or conduct research as a climate change scientist. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society and is reviewed on a regular basis. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.