Geography and International Development Studies
UCAS Code: FL89
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent, including GCE A Level: Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Social Science, World Development, Applied Science. Typical offer - BCC/BBC.
Access to HE Diploma (must include Geography or Environmental Science at Level 3), to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 points, including 5 or above in HL Geography
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
One of these should include Geography or Geology
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science - Environmental) - DMM
Scottish Higher
Grades BBBB including Geography or Geology
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About this course
Teaching takes place at Parkgate Road campus.
Geographers at Chester are as likely to be analysing earth surface materials or studying cultural interpretations of landscape, as to be using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to plan a market research campaign or map the carbon footprint of a rural community. All this ensures you will develop the skills needed by a wide range of employers.
International Development Studies (IDS) will help you to understand the dominating influences on all aspects of 21st-century life. Governments, businesses, environmental and humanitarian groups and individuals recognise the need to understand more about development issues and how they can be addressed. You can combine IDS with one of a range of subjects providing additional expertise that might be applied in a development context.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment methods
For Geography, the majority of assessment is through continuous coursework assignments, complemented by some end-of-module examinations. The Department engages in a wide variety of innovative and imaginative coursework assignments, from podcasting, oral presentations and posters to briefing papers, consultancy reports and essays. For International Development Studies, assessment is through examination and coursework assignments (e.g. podcasting, oral presentations, briefing papers, reports and essays). Approximately 60-65% of the assessment in Year 1 is through coursework, rising to 75-80% of the assessment in Year 3.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Sociology, social policy and anthropology
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