Study location	United Kingdom, Winchester
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	L700

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Writing

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. winchester.ac.uk/..bsc-hons-geography.aspx

Overview

BSc Geography at Winchester engages with key global issues in a rapidly changing world.

Uniquely placed to understand some of the most pressing issues facing the planet in the twenty-first century. These include globalisation, world population growth, resource shortages, geopolitical instability and climate change. It offers a unique synthesis of the social and natural sciences and a broad perspective in both space and time.

Field trips: Many modules within the course offer half-day and one-day field trips. A residential field trip is offered at Year 2. There are a number of regional and international options.

Programme structure

The course offers an integrated human and physical geography perspective on a range of major global issues.

Students in the first year receive a broad introduction to geography and geographical issues today. In the second year, students are encouraged to develop their geographical practice through specialised modules including fieldwork, laboratory and technology-based
elements. By the third year Winchester geographers are ready to apply their expertise to understand complex geographical problems through original research and to promote the external impacts of their work.

The degree recognises the value of geography to society and emphasises the importance of communicating this. Throughout the course students learn how to get their message across in a variety of ways and become effective communicators, addressing diverse audiences such as companies, organisations and communities. This combination of subject knowledge, external impact and communication produces rounded, confident geographers ready to enter a variety of growing areas of employment.