Geography BSc (Hons)

Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University's Department of Geography is one of the leading and most experienced departments of its kind. Aberystwyth University offers you a unique opportunity to study geography in one of the most beautiful locations in Europe. The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is located on the coast of Ceredigion Bay and is surrounded by a wide variety of beautiful landscapes, including the sea, moors, mountains and grasslands; it is in a unique place to make the most of the wonderful landscapes that surround it, and offers you a special variety of field work and leisure opportunities.

This degree will equip you with the skills, abilities and expertise to face and engage with the challenges facing society today. This program was accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Accreditation recognizes programs that provide the knowledge, understanding, skills, methods and geographic professional characteristics expected of standard graduates in the field of geography, as recorded in the ASA Subject Benchmark Statement for Geography.

As we are a large and dynamic Geography community, we can offer you a very wide variety of geographic expertise, opportunities and facilities: River catchment processes; Glaciology; Biogeography; Quaternary Environmental Change; Current trends in Earthquakes; Urban Sustainability; Regional Development; Political and Cultural Geography; Opportunities for fieldwork in New Zealand, Crete, New York, France, Ireland, Iceland, Mount Etna, Ecuador and Peru, among others; Travel awards available each year to fund your adventures (up to £400); First class teaching facilities and the latest technology to enrich learning; Fully equipped laboratories including a variety of analytical instruments e.g. spectrometers and core scanners that can be used for fieldwork and independent study.

Employability is an integral part of all the courses we offer. Our degrees offer a solid foundation for a wide variety of careers across a range of sectors. In a rapidly changing global economy, our graduates are able to adapt and draw on a range of transferable skills, ensuring they are always in demand. Skill sets include: Better mathematical and computer skills; Effective problem solving and creative thinking skills; Strong information technology skills; Able to work independently and as part of a team; Time management and organization skills; Written and verbal communication skills; Self-motivation and self-reliance. Our graduates have found jobs as environmental consultants, planners, civil servants, surveyors, and in education, among other jobs.

Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.