BSC Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) [F845]

Academic Year 2026/2027 September 2026 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2016/2017

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS10000

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10000

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS11520

How to Build a Planet

or
DA11520

Sut i Greu Planed

GS12500

An introduction to Earth Materials

GS13000

Researching the World: data collection and analysis

or
DA10300

Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data

Semester 2
GS10020

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10020

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS10520

Earth Surface Environments

GS10720

Life on Earth

GS12520

An introduction to Earth Materials

GS13020

Researching the World: data collection and analysis

or
DA10320

Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS20000

Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

or
DA25400

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS20100

Geoscience Laboratory Techniques

GS23600

Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data

GS25520

Glacial and Fluvial Processes

or
DA25520

Prosesau Rhewlifol ac Afonol

Semester 2
GS20020

Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

or
DA25420

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS20120

Geoscience Laboratory Techniques

GS23620

Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data

GS23920

Quaternary Environmental Change

Year 2 Options

Students should choose one of these modules.

Semester 1
GS20700

Environmental Geochemistry

GS22600

Geoscience for a Sustainable World

GS27920

How to Build a Sustainable Society

Semester 2
BG29020

Bwyd, Ffermio, Technoleg a'r Amgylchedd

GS20720

Environmental Geochemistry

GS22620

Geoscience for a Sustainable World

Year 3 Core (120 Credits)

During your placement year your registration will be:

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GGS0000

Abroad Year Credits

GGS0100

Abroad Year Credits

Semester 2
GGS0060

Abroad Year Credits

GGS0160

Abroad Year Credits

Final Year Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS34000

Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science

or
DA34000

Traethawd Estynedig: Daearyddiaeth, Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd, a Gwyddor Daear yr Amgylchedd

Semester 2
GS34040

Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science

or
DA34040

Traethawd Estynedig: Daearyddiaeth, Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd, a Gwyddor Daear yr Amgylchedd

Final Year Options

Choose 80 credits from the list below. Up to 20 credits may be taken from other appropriate modules offered by DGES or in the university.

Semester 1
GS30320

Biogeochemistry and Health

GS30520

Debates in Climate Science

GS32020

Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space

Semester 2
DA31720

Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig

GS30420

Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change

GS31120

Applied Environmental Management

GS33420

Glaciers and Ice Sheets