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Discover the social, economic and political forces shaping the world. And apply your knowledge on visits to places like Barcelona, Berlin, Rome, Hong Kong and Malawi.
Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, our degree focuses on topics within social science and humanities. Like sustainability and development, cities and globalisation, and people culture and space.
As a human geographer, you’ll study how society responds to environmental issues. You’ll discover a whole range of different possibilities and perspectives. And you'll understand how they compete with each other.
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About this course
Geography explores the dynamic, complex and related physical and human processes that make the world work. At Hull, you study the key theoretical ideas and practical approaches. We specialise in tackling the major issues: from globalisation and sustainability, to climate change and geohazards.
In your first year, you get a solid grounding in both human and physical geography. You also learn geographical skills. In your second and third years, you can continue to do both human and physical geography, or choose to focus on human geography.
Throughout your course, you have many opportunities to join field trips. In your second year, you get the chance to do a residential field trip abroad. Recent locations include Barcelona, Berlin, Rome, Hong Kong and Malawi. In your third year, there’s the option to join the physical geography advanced field trip to Iceland. And the best bit is, the cost of all core field trips is covered by your course fees.
We also offer modules designed to help you develop professional skills. You can choose to do a consultancy project with an external company. Or go into schools to learn about teaching. Or develop your geospatial and modelling skills with GIS.
Start a field trip that never ends
Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
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Human Geography: Worlds of Connection and Difference
This module will introduce you to key perspectives in contemporary human geography. It uses the themes of difference and connection to explore a wide range of case studies.
compulsory
20 credits
Planet Earth
Develop an understanding of the Earth as a planet – the atmosphere and oceans working together to create global patterns of climate and ocean circulation; plate tectonics and the movement of continents; living systems evolving over time and forming the global biosphere; and the surface processes of accumulation and erosion shaping the landscapes around us. The module will help you to see how ideas in physical geography can be used to understand patterns observed in the natural environment at a global and continental scale.
compulsory
20 credits
Exploring Worlds Around Us
You’ll find out about many different ways of studying the world around us by exploring a specific field trip location.
compulsory
20 credits
Landscapes of the World
This module introduces you to different landforms and landscapes found across the globe: from mountains and glaciers to rainforests, coastal and marine environments and deserts.
compulsory
20 credits
Interpreting Environments
This module introduces you to some key tools we use to interpret the environments around us, such as computer mapping and data analysis.
compulsory
20 credits
Development and Change
Our changing world faces many challenges, especially in developing countries. Learn how geographers approach development, inequality, sustainability and governance.
compulsory
20 credits
Frontiers in Human Geography
In this module, you'll learn how to design a dissertation research proposal in order to carry out independent research on a human geographical problem.
compulsory
20 credits
Geographical Information Systems
Develop your understanding of the principles and processes behind GIS, the nature and use of spatial data and the application of GIS on this practical module.
compulsory
20 credits
Cities and Globalisation
Using real examples of cities from around the world, you'll examine urban development patterns and processes in an era of rapid globalisation.
optional
20 credits
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Our academics
Teaching on our geography degrees is research-led, skills-based and geared towards employability.
Our recognised experts introduce you to the cutting-edge of emerging geographical arguments. And they give you the freedom to follow your own research interests for your final-year dissertation.
Dr Divine Asafo
Lecturer in Human Geography
Divine’s research focuses on urban/peri-urban development and change in Africa, particularly the politics of peri-urban land, everyday experiences of housing development, and urban disaster risks and vulnerabilities.
Dr David Milan
Reader in River Science
David is involved with applied research into geomorphologically-based Natural Flood Management. This includes assessing impacts of climate change on fluvial systems, and monitoring the impacts of large dams on fluvial processes and fish habitat.
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Future prospects
You’ll have the knowledge to help tackle the planet’s biggest issues. To look at places with an expert and critical eye. And you'll gain a range of transferable skills. Add all these together, and you’ll be highly employable.
Many students pursue careers in the environment sector. Their roles include environmental consultant, conservation officer, hydrographer, flood risk modeller, and GIS technician. Others go on to work in town planning or as teachers. Some even enter the worlds of marketing, banking and accountancy. You’ll find them working in places like Siemens, Burberry, Lincolnshire County Council, the Met Office, American Express, the British Army, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and KPMG.
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Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
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All core field trips are included in the cost of your tuition. Extra fees may be payable for optional trips. Destinations listed above are currently included in our list of field trip opportunities, but may be subject to change.
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