BA Human Geography with Year Abroad

Year 1

As this is a solely Human Geography degree, you will take no modules in physical geography and will instead chose supplementary modules from Politics, Sociology or Modern Languages. Please note that the number of Geographers taking some supplementary subjects may be subject to a cap in numbers.

 

Core modules

• Human Geography for a Globalized World
• Environment, Nature, Society
• Exploring our Digital Planet
• Human Geography Fieldcourse: The dynamics of people and place
• Skills for Professional Geographies
• Working with Geographic Information

Option modules
Choose two option modules from:

• Sociology in Practice
• Power, Privilege and Diversity
• The Global Cold War: International Relations 1945-1989
• Society in Transformation
• We Are What We Buy: Consumption, Self and Identity
• Order and Disorder: International Relations from 1989 to the Present
• Spanish Language (Beginners) 1 and 2 (double module)
• French Language (Beginners) 1 and 2 (double module)

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year 2

In year 2 you will study a diversity of Human Geography themes, including environmental justice, gentrification, and the politics of development. Your second year will also involve an international field trip.

 

Core modules

• Geographical Research in the Field (Human Geography Overseas Field Course)
• Histories and Philosophies of Human Geography
• Research Design and Methods (with Dissertation Planning)
• Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation

Option modules
Choose five option modules from:

• Environment and Development
• Geographical Information Science
• Economy, Society and Space
• Social and Cultural Geography
• Political Geography: Space, Territory and Power
• Geography in Education (Limited spaces)
• Live Sociology
• Work, Employment and Society
• New Youth, Young Adulthood and Society
• Italian Society and Culture under Fascism
• French Language (Post-Beginners)*
• Spanish Language (Post-Advanced)*

To choose either of modules, you must have studied that language in your first year.

 

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Year Abroad or in Industry (optional)

If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions or working in an industrial placement (eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2). Alternatively, you can opt to continue studying at the University and complete your degree in three years.

 

NB. A year spent abroad or on an industrial placement still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See our Fees and Funding section for details.

 

Final Year

Your final year incorporates a blend of teaching and research and is constructed largely from optional modules that allow you to build you degree in a way that most interests you. There is scope to develop specialisms, or remain a generalist. In semester 1 you will develop you own research project with your supervisor as part of the final year dissertation. You will then choose from a wide range of optional modules

 

Modules
Choose two option modules from:

• Critical Geopolitics
• Contemporary Environmental Challenges
• Geographies of the Market Place
• Critical Digital Geographies

 Then four option modules from:

• Information Visualisation
• Cities of the Global South
• Migration, Place and Diversity
• Critical, Symbolic and Emotional Rural Geographies
• Berlin Fieldcourse: Tracing Geopolitics in Urban Space
• Research Communication

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

 

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

• A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level. Geography not essential.
• EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.
• GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Language and Maths.
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction.
• BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with DDM.
• International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points. Minimum of 3 in HL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths, or 5 in Maths Studies required if Grade C/4 not held at GCSE. Minimum of 4 in English Language required if grade C/4 not held at GCSE.
   

Selection Process
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.

 

Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the department.

 

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with at least 6.0 in each component score. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

 

International Qualifications
Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements.

UK Students

Starting in 2022

• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year
• Year in Industry: your fee will be 15% of the full-time tuition fee that applies in that year

If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

Additional costs
If you choose the field trip to Berlin as one of your third year option modules, the cost is expected to be about £500.

 

International Students

Starting in 2022

• £18,000 per year
• Year Abroad: £4,500, which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee
• Year in Industry: £2700, which is 15% of the full-time tuition fee

You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

 

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).

Our degrees are designed to broaden your horizon and to help you acquire the skills sought by employers. Leicester geographers are highly competitive in the job market because of our research-based approach to teaching and learning, which fosters your analytical capabilities, creativity and confidence.

 

We have dedicated careers support in the School to help you realise your career goals. During term time you will also receive information about careers fairs, job opportunities and career development courses, and other practical information to help you on your way.

 

A second year module 'Geography in Education' provides placements in local secondary schools. Working closely with teachers you can develop skills and experience beneficial to a career in teaching.

 

We also organise dedicated Geography Careers Events. Recent speakers represented the Civil Service, Selfridges & Co, Hatch Regeneris, the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

 

The School has well-established links with many businesses and Government departments, including Natural England, the European Space Agency, the Home Office, BP Exploration, and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.