The BSc Physical Geography course allows you to concentrate solely on the physical sciences, including aspects of earth science, landscape surveying and resource management.
BSc Physical Geography utilises a range of teaching and assessment methods and a large part of this course is delivered via lectures, seminars, and practical activities in both the lab and field, to help you master core professional skills.
From the beginning you will be involved in big scientific debates, synthesising a wide range of topics in physical geography and earth science.
You will also have the opportunity to tailor your course to your own areas of interest, undertaking laboratory work, fieldwork and IT workshops to develop new and further master your professional skills.
Once you have built up your core skillset, assessments will be undertaken via a range of methods including reports, presentations, seen exams, essays and posters. Around 70% of your course will be assessed via coursework, with the remaining 30% assessed by exam.
Modules
Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.
Year one
- KE4003 -Geography Fieldwork (Core,20 Credits)
- KE4005 -Exploring Geographical and Environmental Data (Core,20 Credits)
- KE4006 -Dynamic Earth (Core,20 Credits)
- KE4010 -Academic Skills and Personal Development (BSc) (Core,20 Credits)
- KE4014 -Introduction to Physical Environments (Core,20 Credits)
- KE4015 -Environmental Challenges - Global to Local (Core,20 Credits)
- KE5023 -Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
Year two
- KE5002 -Cold and Palaeoenvironments (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE5003 -Meteorology and Oceanography (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE5017 -Earth Observation and GIS (Core,20 Credits)
- KE5021 -Applied Geosciences (Core,20 Credits)
- KE5023 -Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
- KE5027 -Research and Fieldwork in Physical Geography (Core,20 Credits)
- KE5028 -Coastal Monitoring and Management (Core,20 Credits)
- KE5033 -Environmental Cycles: Air, Water, Soil (Optional,20 Credits)
Year three
- AT5004 -Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
- KA5029 -International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits)
- KE5023 -Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
- KE5034 -Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits)
- KE5054 -Study Abroad Year (Optional,120 Credits)
- KE5055 -Work placement semester (Optional,60 Credits)
Year four
- KE5023 -Academic Language Skills for Geography (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
- KE6000 -Geography and Environment Dissertation (Core,40 Credits)
- KE6001 -Cold Landscapes (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE6002 -Modelling, Computation and Data Manipulation (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE6003 -Palaeoecology and Biogeography (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE6018 -Advanced Geospatial Applications (Core,20 Credits)
- KE6019 -Public Health and Occupational Safety (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE6031 -Environmental Pollution and Health (Optional,20 Credits)
- KE6032 -Tropical and Coastal Research (Optional,20 Credits)
