Study Schemes
BSC Physical Geography with Education [F8X3]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Major/Minor scheme - available from 2006/2007
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Options
You must take either the ED modules or the equivalent AD module(s) from the following list
Semester 1 AD10120 Polisiau A Materion Mewn Addysg
ED10120 Policies And Issues In Education
Year 1 Options
You can take up to 20 credits from the following modules
Semester 1 ED10620 Early Years Provision: Principles And Practice
Semester 2 ED10810 Introduction To Working With Groups
Year 1 Core (20 Credits)
The following modules are core.
Year 1 Options
Core (10 credits). Welsh medium (DA) and English medium (GG) modules. Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA11900/10 instead of GG11900/10.
Semester 1 DA11900 Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 1
Semester 2 DA11910 Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 1
Year 1 Options
Core (30 credits) Students must take 30 credits from the list below.
Semester 1 EA12210 The Atmosphere And The Water Cycle
Semester 2 GG10410 Global Ecology And Soil Systems
GG12710 Global Environmental Issues
Year 1 Options
(20 credits) Students must choose up to 20 credits from the list below, or from appropriate modules offered elsewhere in IGES or in the university. DA10110 and GG14410, DA10210 and GG10210 cannot be taken together.
Semester 1 GG10210 The City And Country: Processes Of Conflict And Change
GG14210 Power, Place And Development
Semester 2 DA10910 Methodoleg Maes Amgylcheddol
EA11810 The Earth In Space And Time
GG10810 Climate Change: Impacts, Perceptions, Adaptations
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (60 Credits)
The following modules are core.
Semester 1 GG21700 Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data
GG23910 Glacial Processes And Landforms
Semester 2 GG21710 Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data
Year 2 Options
Core (20 credits). Welsh medium (DA) and English medium (GG) modules. Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA22100/10 instead of GG22100/10, and DA22510 instead of GG22610.
Semester 1 DA22100 Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 2
Semester 2 DA22110 Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 2
Year 2 Core (20 Credits)
CORE MODULES (20 CREDITS). You must take the following core Education module.
Semester 1 ED20120 Psychology Of Learning And Thinking
Year 2 Options
OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You must also choose another 20 credits from the following list:
Semester 2 ED20420 Cultural Diversity In Education
ED20820 Making Sense Of The Curriculum
Final Year Options
Core (20 credits). Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA34200/20 instead of GG34200/20.
Semester 1 DA34200 Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/prif Bwnc
GG34200 Geography Joint Honours/major Project
Semester 2 DA34220 Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/prif Bwnc
GG34220 Geography Joint Honours/major Project
Final Year Options
(60 credits) Students must take 60 credits from the list below.
Semester 1 DA31620 Adnoddau Dwr A Hydroleg Bydol
EA30520 Oceanography And Marine Geology
GG30420 River Systems And Global Environmental Change
GG32020 Earth Observation From Satellites And Aircraft
GG32820 Geographical Information Systems
GG33120 Palaeoenvironmental Change Beyond The Ice Sheets
Semester 2 EA30420 Volcanic Activity: Hazards And Environmental Change
EA34120 Welsh Mineral Resources: Origins, Exploitation And Planning
GG30920 Monitoring And Modelling Hydrological Systems
GG33020 Soil, Geochemistry And Environment
GG33720 People, Climate And Environment: A Palaeoenvironmental Perspective
Final Year Core (20 Credits)
CORE MODULES (20 CREDITS- THIS MODULE IS A MUST PASS MODULE). You must take the following module:
Semester 1 ED30120 Critically Reflecting And Evaluating Learning And Skills
Final Year Options
OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You can choose 20 credits from this list:
Semester 1 ED30320 Mathematical Development In The Early Years
Semester 2 ED33020 Communicating Science: The Scientists, The Media And The Public
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary