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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
If youre fascinated by the interrelationship between people, place and environment, this BA (Hons) Geography degree, accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), provides the skills and ...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>If youre fascinated by the interrelationship between people, place and environment, this BA (Hons) Geography degree, accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), provides the skills and knowledge you need to help shape the future of the planet.<br/><br/>Youll investigate how we can preserve both the natural environment and the social and economic wellbeing of human populations. When you graduate, youll have what you need to work in a wide range of areas, such as within urban or environmental planning, the energy sector, teaching or research.<br/><br/><br/>- Create your own bespoke final year to match your interests and career ambitions by choosing from an optional list of modules, including environment and society, creative economy and urban placemaking and gender and development<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to use GIS to solve societal problems including industry-standard technology, laser survey technology, drones, and photogrammetry equipment <br/><br/><br/>- Experience some of the societies, cultures and landscapes you’re studying through fieldwork, including in places such as Berlin, Malta, Sicily and Uganda<br/><br/><br/>- Choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Canada, Australia, Germany, Malta, Slovakia, Hungary and France, or build experience on a work placement at an organisation like the Environment Agency or Natural England<br/><br/><br/>**Accredited by:**<br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities<br/>On this BA (Hons) Geography, you’ll examine themes such as conservation, sustainability, geopolitics, and economic and urban development, and hunt for answers to big questions about the world and society. <br/><br/>As well as learning skills to help you understand and engage with the world, you’ll develop as a professional. You’ll come away as a confident communicator, able to solve problems, make good decisions and work well with others.<br/><br/>When you graduate, youll be ready for a career in a wide range of important fields and sectors, with technical and professional skills many employers are looking for. <br/><br/>**What jobs can you do with a geography degree?**<br/>Roles our graduates have taken on include:<br/>- geo-environmental consultant<br/><br/><br/>- transport planner<br/><br/><br/>- urban planner<br/><br/><br/>- GIS analyst<br/><br/><br/>- spatial analyst<br/><br/><br/>- operations watchkeeper<br/><br/><br/>- geography teacher<br/><br/><br/>**Graduate destinations**<br/>Organisations our graduates have gone on to work for include:<br/>- Mott McDonald<br/><br/><br/>- AECOM<br/><br/><br/>- Savills<br/><br/><br/>- Bulb<br/><br/><br/>- Department of Business and Energy<br/><br/><br/>- Thames Water<br/><br/><br/>- Hampshire County Council<br/><br/><br/>You could also go on to study at postgraduate level.<br/><br/>**Placement year (optional)**<br/>Either before or following your third year, you can opt for a work placement year to gain valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. Placements give you the opportunity to apply what youve learnt so far in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you attractive to employers after graduation.<br/><br/>You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas – some Geography students have chosen Australia, Spain or Malta for their placement year.<br/><br/>Whichever route you choose, youll receive support and guidance. Our specialist team of Science and Health Careers advisors can help you with finding a work placement and improving your employability skills. <br/><br/>**Potential placement destinations**<br/>Our students have completed placements at organisations including:<br/>- Atkins Global<br/><br/><br/>- Pfizer Research and Development<br/><br/><br/>- Hampshire Ecological Services<br/><br/><br/>- The Environment Agency<br/><br/><br/>- Natural England<br/>
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedic...
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L700
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffScottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 55 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT Level |
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