Alternatives to Geography Prof. Peter Clarke School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Geography is …  A fantastic subject …  Real world  Diverse  Contemporary  Very popular  application : places ratios  Entry grades

Make an informed choice …  What is it about Geography that you like?  Moving to University will open up new opportunities and you may want to specialise  This talk aims to highlight some options that might allow you to pursue your interest in Geography but on a degree course you had not thought of before

UCAS – Course Search for Geography 1198! Five slots on UCAS. Good luck!! 17 Feb 2011

Geography, Politics and Sociology  BA (Hons) GeographyL701  BSc (Hons) GeographyF800  popular courses  modular courses with many options:  human/physical geography, study skills

Architecture, Planning & Landscape  BA (Hons) Town PlanningK400  Draw on several disciplines … 1. Variety of modules & Planning Projects 2. Urban Policy, Law, European fieldtrip 3. Optional modules & dissertation  Professionally Accredited Leads directly into two year diploma

Agriculture, Food & Rural Development  BSc (Hons) Agriculture (D400)  BSc Agriculture with Honours in:  Agronomy [D444]  Animal Production Science [D422]  Farm Business Management [D402]  Organic Food Production [D410]  Rural Resource Management [D453]  wide range of options in these 3 year degree courses

Agriculture, Food & Rural Development  Environmental Studies  BSc (Hons) Countryside Management (D455)  countryside policy, culture and heritage, rural planning, applied biology and conservation  BSc (Hons) Rural Studies (D452)  rural development, business management and accountancy, countryside law, agricultural policy  BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (F850)  examines biodiversity, natural resource management, sustainability, conservation issues, policy, integration of biology and physics

Civil Engineering & Geosciences  Environmental Engineering  Water Resources Engineering  Geotechnical Engineering  Studied as threads of Civil Engineering  MEng or BEng  H290 or H200

Civil Engineering & Geosciences  Geomatics  Surveying and Mapping Science  Geographic Information Science  BSc (Hons)  H244 & F862  Fieldwork; mapping; satellite positioning; satellite imagery

Physical Geography  BSc (Hons)FH82  Innovative joint venture  Geography and Geomatics  Significant fieldwork, data handling  Geog. Study Skills, Field Technology  Research, specialise

Combined Degrees  Geography & PlanningLK74  Geography & MathematicsGF18  Geography and StatisticsGF38  Try something new without complete departure  Suits some, not others

Take time to explore Geography, its disciplines and its alternatives Apply sensibly!