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Geography

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GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English language at grade 4, or a pass in Level 2 Functional Skills.

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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Geography

**Course overview**: Geography is the study of the diverse physical features of the Earth’s surface and the complex network of human interactions between the world’s physical, social, and cultural systems. Geographers can play a major role in tackling the global challenges that face the world.

You explore natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to address environmental, social and political issues, such as climate change, conservation, biodiversity, urban development, globalisation, sustainability and migration. Outside the classroom fieldwork, computer, and laboratory activities see you apply your learning and develop your practical skills. Teesside’s local environments present a fascinating landscape for you to explore, including the North York Moors, North Pennines, Tees Valley, and the socially and culturally diverse spaces of urban Middlesbrough. An international fieldtrip is an opportunity to translate your theoretical knowledge and practical skills into a new environment.

You learn in small teaching groups with other students across the geosciences cluster, giving you diverse and peer-supported learning in a dedicated geoscience teaching and research space on campus. Staff are active researchers, and have published and presented, nationally and internationally. They work closely with regional organisations, where you can gain practical experience working on active, regionally-relevant research projects.

**Top reasons to study this course**

1. Make a positive impact on real-world environmental and social issues
2. Teaching delivered by world-class experts on global issues
3. Diverse, national and international fieldwork
4. State-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities
5. Placements with future employment connections

**After the course**: You will have a broad subject knowledge, and a range of transferable skills in communication, research, critical thinking, and data analysis. These skills can be applied to a range of sectors, such as the environmental sector, local government, civil service, third sector, international development, and teaching.

Popular careers for geography graduates include cartographer, geopolitical analyst, environmental manager, environmental consultant, surveyor, geospatial analyst, town planner, social researcher, conservation officer and teacher. You are also well placed to continue your geography studies at postgraduate level.

Modules

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Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,000
per year
International
£17,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

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Course location:

Teesside University

Department:

Life and Physical Sciences

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