BSC Computer Science / Physical Geography [FG84]

Academic Year 2026/2027 September 2026 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship; The Coleg Incentive 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 (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS12020

Introduction to Programming

or
CC12020

Cyflwyniad i Raglennu

Semester 2
CS12320

Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language

or
CC12320

Rhaglennu gan ddefnyddio Iaith Gwrthrych-Gyfeiriadol

Year 1 Core (60 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

Semester 2
GS10020

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10020

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS10520

Earth Surface Environments

Year 1 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
CC10120

Datblygu i'r We a Diogelwch Gwybodaeth

CS10120

Web Development and Information Security

CS10720

Problems and Solutions

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS20000

Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

or
DA25400

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

Semester 2
GS20020

Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

or
DA25420

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS22120

Agile Software Engineering

or
CC22120

Peirianneg Meddalwedd Ystwyth

Year 2 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
CC21120

Dylunio Algorithmau a Strwythurau Data

CS21120

Algorithm Design and Data Structures

Semester 2
CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

CS24520

Scientific Python

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits from the list. Students are encouraged to discuss their choices with the Geography Programme Coordinator

Semester 1
DA25520

Prosesau Rhewlifol ac Afonol

GS20100

Geoscience Laboratory Techniques

GS23600

Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data

GS25520

Glacial and Fluvial Processes

Semester 2
GS20120

Geoscience Laboratory Techniques

GS23620

Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data

GS23920

Quaternary Environmental Change

Year 2 Electives

Choose 20 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS34200

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34200

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Semester 2
GS34220

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34220

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS39620

Minor Project

or
CC39620

Prosiect Byr

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS30520

Debates in Climate Science

GS32020

Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space

Semester 2
DA31720

Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig

GS30720

Past environments, future challenges

GS31120

Applied Environmental Management

GS33420

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

Final Year Electives

Choose 40 credits, as advised by the computer science department.