BSC Physical Geography [F840]
Academic Year: 2021/2022Single Honours scheme - available from 2006/2007
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1 GS12500 An introduction to Earth Materials
GS13000 Researching the World: data collection and analysis
Semester 2 GS12520 An introduction to Earth Materials
GS13020 Researching the World: data collection and analysis
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1 GS22010 Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS22100 Level 2 Geography Tutorial
or
DA22100Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 2
Semester 2 GS21010 Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS21910 Reconstructing Past Environments
GS22110 Level 2 Geography Tutorial
or
DA22110Tiwtorial Daearyddiaeth Lefel 2
GS23710 Geographical Information Systems
Year 2 Options
Choose 20 credits
Semester 1 GS22700 Fundamentals of Geochemistry
GS23110 Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts
GS28910 Geographical Perspectives on the Sustainable Society
Semester 2 GS22720 Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Final Year Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1 GS34000 Geography Dissertation
or
DA34000Traethawd Estynedig Daearyddiaeth
Semester 2 GS34040 Geography Dissertation
or
DA34040Traethawd Estynedig Daearyddiaeth
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 Environmental geochemistry and biogeochemistry
GS31120 Applied Environmental Management
GS32020 Earth Observation from Satellites and Aircraft
Semester 2 DA31720 Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig
GS30420 Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change
GS33720 People, Climate and Environment: a Palaeoenvironmental Perspective
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
