BATH SPA UNIVERSITY / Courses BSc (Hons) Applied Geographical Sciences
Applied Geographical Sciences
UCAS CODE: FF86 Institution code: B20 Typical offers: 260–320 UCAS tariff points with a minimum of 80 points in Geography or a related subject.
If you are interested in investigating your own neighbourhood and the wider world using maps, satellite images and aerial photography and other digital data then this course will be of interest to you.
Why choose this course? Geographic information technology (Geotechnology) is changing the ways we share information and conduct business. In every type of organisation and in every part of our lives, Geotechnology helps people to do a better job and make a difference. Today, it is a multibillion-dollar industry employing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. This course will enable you to gain the knowledge and skills expected by employers in the geosciences sector, plus that all-important geographical context. About the course In Year 1 you will learn the basic principles of ArcGIS use and application. In Years 2 and 3 you will build on this knowledge with modules that integrate more advanced uses of geotechnology applied to a range of geographical contexts. In Year 3 you will take more responsibility for your own learning through either an extended work placement or a
dissertation. A community engagement module is also optional in the third year, and involves a period of volunteering with your chosen organisation. Fieldwork is an integral part of your learning and underpins our commitment to a relevant, interesting and useful degree. There are various field days during modules, as well as residential fieldwork options in the UK and overseas in years 2 and 3. Current destinations include the English Lake District, Southern Spain and Northern India. The optional modules at all levels enable you to personalise your own degree and specialise further in areas in which you are particularly interested. Sample modules Investigating Earth Environments, Global Development, Public Health Nutrition, Environmental Hazards, Development and Disasters, Coastal and River Management, Creating Your Business, Climate Change and Sustainability.
Location: Newton Park campus Length: 3 years full-time; part-time available Tuition fee (2013): £9,000 per year (subject to annual inflationary increase)
Careers There are various career opportunities available to BSc AGS graduates, from careers in natural resource management, disaster management and public service provision to careers in business, marketing and retail. This course aims to give you the practical training in the latest technologies and provide you with vocational and problem based learning to give you the best chance of securing a good career.
Assessment: Varied assessment methods – mostly through coursework but with some written exams. More information: www.bathspa.ac.uk
01 Geography students undertaking group fieldwork 02 Digital map produced to illustrate food security issues in Timor-Leste 03 Field survey in the Isle of Wight 02
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