2021 Undergraduate Course Guide Geography - University of

20212021Undergraduate Course Guide

Geography

Welcome to Geography at the University of Hull

You’ll also have the option to study abroad for a year at one of our partner universities – including destinations in the USA, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and around Europe.

Our facilities include a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) suite, a 10-metre flume to model physical environments and new teaching labs, where you can develop your experimental skills and work on your final-year dissertation.

Our geography courses are accredited by the Royal Geographical Society. So you can be sure you’re choosing a recognised degree that will equip you with the technical ability and transferable skills you’ll need in your career.

Geography at the University of Hull

At Hull, we specialise in tackling the major issues: from globalisation and sustainability to climate change and geohazards. We’re internationally renowned for our research – in fact we’re ranked third in the UK for research impact (REF 2014) in geography. So our staff are recognised experts who combine their research with teaching on our courses. You’ll get individual academic support throughout your degree, building to your final-year dissertation – when you can follow your own research interests in geography. We also offer opportunities for consultancy projects with external partners.

The teaching on our degrees is skills-based, geared towards employability, and lets you match your studies to your interests. All of our geography students study a common first year, where you will learn about both physical and human geography and develop geographical skills. Then in second and third years, when you get some choice in the modules that you pick, you can decide to focus on physical geography, focus on human geography, or continue to do more of a mixture of the two.

We’re big believers in field trips, both in the UK and abroad. They’re a brilliant way of honing your skills while studying the places, people and processes that make up the world we live in.

From local day trips to residential courses in Europe, Africa and Asia, we offer a diverse and stimulating range of field work. Our trips could have you mapping rock outcrops in a Spanish desert, analysing the landscape of Iceland, or analysing the mobility and transport of Barcelona.

And East Yorkshire is a great spot for field work. It gives you access to some fantastic teaching and dissertation research sites, including dynamic coastal and fluvial systems, urban regeneration areas, rural environments and Ice Age landscapes.

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Accounting and Finance

Careers

Recent graduates have gone on to work for a diverse range of employers, including the British Army, Middlesbrough FC, KPMG, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Associated British Ports and Green Energy – as well as local and national government, and the media. Others have continued their studies with postgrad degrees, a PGCE teaching certificate or specific professional qualifications.

Graduate careers• Environmental consultant• Town planner• Conservation officer• Teacher• Hydrographer

Career advice and supportOur team give you expert career advice and training. We’ll help you explore your options and progress into a career you’ll love. You’ll learn how to apply for jobs, prep for interviews and impress potential employers.

We can also get you into the room with a range of employers at oncampus events. Networking helps you plan your career path and can open doors to internships and job offers.

* UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey for the academic year 2016/17, published by HESA 2018.

of students in work or further study six months after graduating*90%

Courses

What we offer ...

Course Typical offer

Example A levels

UCAS code FY

BA Geography 120 BBB L700 L702 § L701

BSc Geography 120 BBB F800 F802 § F801

§ Entry requirements are different for foundation year; please contact our Admissions Service for guidance.

Your points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but at least 80 points should be from two or more A levels, or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications.

For more information, please visit www.hull.ac.uk/uggeography

We’re always looking to improve our courses. Which means we do review our modules from time to time, to make sure they’re of a high standard and are relevant to you and to your potential future employers. The information in this guide is correct at the time of going to print, but some of the modules could change before 2021. Please contact our admissions team if you do have any questions or for further information on [email protected].


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How are degrees taught?Most of our undergraduate courses are made up of study units called modules. You’ll be assessed after each module, and the average of all your module assessments for the year is your overall result for that year.

Can I pick and choose modules?Yes, to an extent. Some modules are compulsory, so you have to take them.

Within that compulsory group are some ‘core’ modules, too. They’re essential to the course (to make sure our degrees qualify for relevant accreditation, for example), so they’ll never change and you have to pass them.

That said, some of our modules are optional – so you can pick what you study to suit your interests and career goals.

How many modules will I take?Usually, you’ll take six modules a year: three from the start of term to Christmas, and three more between January and the summer. Later in your course, some modules – like larger-scale projects or a dissertation – might count as two modules and run for the full year.

What extra course options do you offer?We offer two extra options: foundation year and study abroad. Look out for these icons on our course pages – and here’s what they mean.

Foundation yearIf you don’t quite meet our entry requirements, you can apply to do an extra year of study before starting your course. This foundation year boosts your subject knowledge and helps you gain new academic skills, as well as preparing you to start your full degree.

We look for applicants who can demonstrate an experience of a related subject and an aptitude for academic work – which we establish by asking you to submit an essay and/or come to an interview as part of your application.

Fees for our foundation year are exactly the same as undergraduate years – and you can apply for student finance as with a full degree.

Study abroadMany of our courses include a year abroad in Year 3. You may also opt to study abroad over the summer or as an exchange student.

Course structure


“Everyone was so friendly and helpful, Hull was somewhere I needed to study. Before coming to the University I visited the campus about six times in one year because it just had something about it that I wanted in on as well. Also the field trip opportunities that are available at Hull weren’t available elsewhere, and that’s something I’m interested in participating in.

Rhianna Phillips, BA Human Geography

BA Geography Year 1 modules

CompulsoryWorlds of Connection and Difference This module will introduce you to key perspectives in contemporary human geography. It uses the themes of difference and connection to explore a wide range of case studies.

Planet Earth A look at the planet we live on and its constituent systems and processes: oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and tectonics.

Exploring Worlds Around Us You’ll find out about many different ways of studying the world around us by exploring a specific field trip location.

Development and ChangeOur changing world faces many challenges, especially in developing countries. Learn how geographers approach development, inequality, sustainability and governance.

Interpreting Environments This module introduces you to some key tools we use to interpret the environments around us, such as computer mapping and data analysis.

Landscapes of the WorldThis module introduces you to different landforms and landscapes found across the globe: from mountains and glaciers to rainforests, coastal and marine environments and deserts.

Get to grips with complex social, economic and political processes. You’ll develop a toolkit of theoretical and practical skills – enabling you to look at places, individuals and communities with an expert eye. The cost of all core field trips during your first and second years is included in your fees. During your final year, there are further optional field trips to international destinations such as Hong Kong and Malawi.

Typical offer 120

Example A levels BBB

UCAS code L700

L702

L701


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Year 2 modules

CoreFrontiers in Human Geography In this module, you’ll learn how to design a dissertation research proposal in order to carry out independent research on a human geographical problem.

CompulsoryField Studies Visit field locations such as Barcelona and Berlin, as well as UK destinations, where you’ll design and conduct your own research projects.

OptionalCities and Globalisation Using real examples of cities from around the world, you’ll examine urban development patterns and processes in an era of rapid globalisation.

Cultural and Historical Geography You’ll be using sources as diverse as films, music, art, landscape and maps to learn about the cultural, historical and social processes that make our world.

Sustainable Futures Study key issues relating to the concept of sustainability and attempts to create more sustainable ways of living.

Environmental Change Investigate how the environment — especially the climate — changes in the past, present and future.

Geohazards Explore what constitutes a geohazard, and the specifics of a range of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and floods.

GeomorphologyLook at Earth surface processes from the source in upland areas to the sink in coastal environments. You’ll learn about sediments are eroded, transported and deposited.

Geographical Information SystemsDevelop your understanding of the principles and processes behind GIS, the nature and use of spatial data and the application of GIS on this practical module.

Living in the Anthropocene You’ll consider profound questions about the scale of the impact of human activities on our planet and the prospects for sustainable global environmental stewardship.

Green PlanetThis module introduces you to the fascinating world of photosynthetic organisms: from single-celled marine algae to the giant trees of the tropical rain forests.

Final-year modules

CoreDissertation You’ll make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.

OptionalCities and Regions This module introduces you to key concepts and policies related to urbanisation and regional development, focusing on selected examples from North America.

Green Economy Explore different theories, strategies and actions to green our economy and society in response to issues such as climate change, resource scarcity and social inequalities.

Feeding the CityExplore the production and consumption networks that feed the city, following food from field to fork. Consider the complex systems of farming, processing and retail that feed us.

Geographies of Oppression and Resistance You’ll cover topics such as neoliberalism and the ‘War on Terror’, totalitarianism, the civil rights movement, suffrage campaigns and climate change protests.

Adapting to Climate Change Investigate climate change, its impact on us and our adaptions to it, as well as future climate change scenarios.

Conservation in a Changing World In this module, you’ll explore how the natural world is responding, and will respond in the future, to changes triggered by human activity.

Rivers and Their Management Discover exciting and innovative ways of thinking and practising river management for both flooding and

geomorphic impact, including the latest natural flood management practices.

Volcanoes and their Hazards Explore the key themes and current research-led understanding of volcanological processes and hazards, volcanic monitoring and management of volcanic crises around the world.

Professional Consultancy Project Work with an external host organisation on a research project designed to be useful to them, while being supervised by university tutors.

Teaching Project This module provides you with real-world teaching experience and allows you to conduct a project with a school into an aspect of teaching and learning in your subject.

Geotechnologies A: Advanced GIS Develop your geospatial analysis and modelling skills with GIS. This will provide you with key expertise when you enter the geographic job market.

Advanced Field StudyThis is an opportunity to expand on your field work experience gained during Year 2, in a destination such as Iceland, Hong Kong, Malawi or the Swiss Alps.

PalaeoenvironmentsThis module will take you on a journey through the current Ice Age, which spans the last 2.6 million years.

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Our BSc Geography course focuses on the physical processes that govern the state of the natural environment. You’ll explore the dynamic and complex processes that shape the world through lectures, research and field trips to places such as Almeria, Tenerife and Iceland. Hull’s well placed for exploring geographical diversity – with areas from the North Sea coast to the North York Moors all within reach.

Year 1 modules

CompulsoryPlanet Earth A look at the planet we live on and its constituent systems and processes: oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and tectonics.

Worlds of Connection and Difference This module will introduce you to key perspectives in contemporary human geography. It uses the themes of difference and connection to explore a wide range of case studies.

Exploring Worlds Around Us You’ll find out about many different ways of studying the world around us by exploring a specific field trip location.

Landscapes of the WorldThis module introduces you to different landforms and landscapes found across the globe: from mountains and glaciers to rainforests, coastal and marine environments and deserts.

Interpreting Environments This module introduces you to some key tools we use to interpret the environments around us, such as computer mapping and data analysis.

Development and ChangeOur changing world faces many challenges, especially in developing countries. Learn how geographers approach development, inequality, sustainability and governance.

BSc Geography Typical offer 120

Example A levels BBB

UCAS code F800

F802

F801


Geography

Year 2 modules

CoreFrontiers in Physical Geography This module gives you the tools needed to be a physical geographer and make an original contribution to our knowledge of the world.

CompulsoryField Studies Visit field locations such as Tenerife and Almeria, as well as UK destinations, where you’ll design and conduct your own research projects.

OptionalEnvironmental Change Investigate how the environment — especially the climate — changes in the past, present and future.

Geohazards Explore what constitutes a geohazard, and the specifics of a range of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and floods.

GeomorphologyLook at Earth surface processes from the source in upland areas to the sink in coastal environments. You’ll learn about sediments are eroded, transported and deposited.

Living in the Anthropocene You’ll consider profound questions about the scale of the impact of human activities on our planet and the prospects for sustainable global environmental stewardship.

Green PlanetThis module introduces you to the fascinating world of photosynthetic organisms: from single-celled marine algae to the giant trees of the tropical rain forest.

Cities and Globalisation Using real examples of cities from around the world, you’ll examine urban development patterns and processes in an era of rapid globalisation.

Cultural and Historical Geography You’ll be using sources as diverse as films, music, art, landscape and maps to learn about the cultural, historical and social processes that make our world.

Geographical Information SystemsDevelop your understanding of the principles and processes behind GIS, the nature and use of spatial data and the application of GIS on this practical module

Final-year modules

CoreDissertation You’ll make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.

OptionalConservation in a Changing World In this module, you’ll explore how the natural world is responding, and will respond in the future, to changes triggered by human activity.

Volcanoes and Their Hazards Explore the key themes and current research-led understanding of volcanological processes and hazards, volcanic monitoring and management of volcanic crises around the world.

Adapting to Climate Change Investigate climate change, its impact on us and our adaptions to it, as well as future climate change scenarios.

Rivers and Their Management Discover exciting and innovative ways of thinking and practising river management for both flooding and geomorphic impact, including the latest natural flood management practices.

Cities and Regions This module introduces you to key concepts and policies related to urbanisation and regional development, focusing on selected examples from North America.

Feeding the CityExplore the production and consumption networks that feed the city, following food from field to fork. Consider the complex systems of farming, processing and retail that feed us.

Green Economy Explore different theories, strategies and actions to green our economy and society in response to issues such as climate change, resource scarcity and social inequalities.

Geographies of Oppression and Resistance You’ll cover topics such as neoliberalism and the ‘War on Terror’, totalitarianism, the civil rights movement, suffrage campaigns and climate change protests.

Professional Consultancy Project Work with an external host organisation on a research project designed to be useful to them, while being supervised by university tutors.

Teaching Project This module provides you with real-world teaching experience and allows you to conduct a project with a school into an aspect of teaching and learning in your subject.

Geotechnologies A: Advanced GIS Develop your geospatial analysis and modelling skills with GIS. This will provide you with key expertise when you enter the geographic job market.

Advanced Field StudyThis is an opportunity to expand on your field work experience gained during Year 2, in a destination such as Iceland, Hong Kong, Malawi or the Swiss Alps.

PalaeoenvironmentsThis module will take you on a journey through the current Ice Age, which spans the last 2.6 million years.


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Be part of somethingextraordinary

Here at Hull, we know extraordinary is in you. And we’re here to help you find it. This is why we’ve partnered with Team GB. Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things.

The partnership isn’t the only thing we’ve got going for us either. We also offer you guaranteed accommodation,^ with more than 2,300 rooms on campus. Our students go on to do amazing things too, with 95.9% of our graduates in work or further study with six months.†

We’re in the top 50 universities for research power**Which basically means we’re helping to change the world through the work our people are doing. And you could be part of it. From tackling marine pollution to breaking the chain of modern-day slavery, our research is not only enriching the lives of people across the world, it enriches your university experience. So come and get involved.

Whether you’re into bands or board games, food or film, history or horror, sci-fi or skateboarding, this is a place to do more of what you love – there’s something for everyone here in Hull. It’s your home away from home. And your chance to discover who you really are.

Choose extraordinary. Choose Hull.^ We guarantee you a room in University-owned or partnered accommodation if you apply by 1 October.† Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education for the academic year 2016/17, published by HESA June 2018.** Times Higher Education, based on the most recent Research Excellence Framework 2014.

You’ll meet new people who’ll become old friends. More than 15,000 students from around 100 countries live, work and play on our attractive single-site campus.


This. Is. Hull.A place where we stand up to kings, do deals with the world and take a wrecking ball to the slave trade. A place where culture stands out and the phone boxes are a different colour. A place where we’re free thinking, independent and proud of it.

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Learn more about Hull at hull.ac.uk/abouthull

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CalderCanham TurnerCentral Print ServicesChemistryCohenDay NurseryDearne

Dennison CentreDerwentDonEnergy & Environment InstituteEnterprise CentreEskFennerFerensGulbenkian Centre

Middleton HallMulti Storey CarparkNewlands HouseNewland Science ParkNiddPrayer RoomRaines HouseRobert Blackburn Rye HouseRyton Lecture Theatre SkellSport, Health &Exercise Science Lab

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* If you’re a new, full-time, unaccompanied student, and you apply for accommodation by 1 October, we guarantee you a room in accommodation that’s owned or in partnership with the University.

** Westfield Court and Taylor Court only.

You’ll feel right at home in Hull We have something for everyone here. Whatever you choose, you’ll find a place to live that works best for you. And if you apply by 1 October, we guarantee you a University room.*

From 41, 43 and 51-week contracts, so you don’t pay for more than you need

2,300+ on-campus rooms

Up to 150mbps FREE WiFi** Connect up to 7 devices to the WiFi at once

24/7 security on campus

For further information, please contact the Accommodation Hub 01482 466042

Take a virtual tour of our rooms

Go to hull.ac.uk/accommodation to find out more and take a 360° tour of where you’ll be living.

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Your guide to fees and funding

Yes

£9,250 per year* on a full-time degree

No

£14,800 (non-science courses) or £17,550 (science courses) per year

for EU and international students

Are you a UK student?

You’ll pay lower fees while you’re on a year abroad or an industrial placement year.

No, it’s more than that

Household income

Living away from

home

Living at home

£25,000 £9,488 £7,987

£30,000 £8,809 £7,315

£35,000 £8,130 £6,642

£40,000 £7,450 £5,969

£45,000 £6,771 £5,296

£50,000 £6,092 £4,623

£55,000 £5,412 £3,950

£60,000 £4,733 £3,516

£62,286 or above £4,422 £3,516

Yes

When you come to uni, where will you be living?

At homeAway from

home

You’ll be able to borrow

£7,987

You’ll be able to borrow

£9,488

Is your family’s annual household income £25,000

or less?

2021/22 Maintenance Loan figures

Yes No, it’s less than that

You don’t have to make any repayments

Annual income Monthly payment

£27,295 £0

£30,000 £20

£35,000 £58

£40,000 £95

£45,000 £133

£50,000 £170

Is your annual salary above £27,295 a year?

So … time to talk about money. How much does university cost? How are you going to pay for it?

How much does it cost to study an undergraduate degree?

What loans are available? There are two types of loan available to students from England:

How much can I borrow?What you can borrow for your maintenance loan depends on your family’s income and where you’ll be living while you’re at uni.

And how much will I be paying back after I graduate?Just to recap, you don’t have to pay back anything until your salary goes above £27,295 a year. When that happens, the amount you’re earning determines what your loan repayment will be.

Tuition fee loan – Currently £9,250*

Covers the full cost of your course fees

• Paid straight to the University

• You don’t start paying any of it back until you’re earning more than £27,295 a year

• After 30 years, any remaining debt is written off – regardless of what you still owe

Maintenance loan

Helps with the cost of living

Partially means tested

• Paid straight into your bank account at the start of each term

• You won’t have to pay any of it back until you’re earning more than £27,295 a year

• After 30 years, any remaining debt is written off – regardless of what you still owe

* Subject to approval. This fee is subject to an increase in line with inflation. Maximum tuition fees are set by the government.


Useful contacts

The (not so) small print ...

Please note … The information in this guide is provided by the University of Hull, and is for general information purposes only. We do everything possible to keep the information up to date and correct, but we reserve the right to introduce changes to the information given in our publications. For more detail and the latest on our programmes, please go to hull.ac.uk.

Want to know more?Our full 2020 Undergraduate prospectus is available to order or download from hull.ac.uk/prospectus. Or visit hull.ac.uk to find out the latest information.

We use role models, not modelsYou’ll find no models in this publication. The people you see on these pages are our students, and we are proud of them.

Tell us what you think Please write to

Marketing and Communications, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK.

Admissions01482 466100 [email protected] hull.ac.uk/admissions

Accommodation01482 466042 [email protected] hull.ac.uk/accomm

Student Finance01482 466538 [email protected] hull.ac.uk/money

UCAS0371 468 0468 ucas.com*Our institution code is H72. For Medicine, apply to H75.

International Office 01482 [email protected]/international

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Of course, we also consider other qualifications – such as AS levels, Cambridge Technicals and EPQs – and a range of international qualifications.

If you’ve got any questions about what qualifications we accept or our entry requirements in general, just ask. We’re on 01482 466100 or at [email protected].

You can also work out your own UCAS points total at www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator.

There’s also a full tariff points guide for all available qualifications on the UCAS site.


Your notes

Our UCAS institution codesH72: All Hull courses except Medicine

H75: Medicine (Hull York Medical School)

Dates for your diary 1 September: UCAS applications open

15 October: Medicine UCAS applications deadline

15 January: UCAS applications deadline for all other courses to guarantee equal consideration

Late February: UCAS Extra opens

30 June: Main UCAS application scheme closes

4 July: UCAS Extra closes

When you apply for Hull, you’ll have a team ready to answer your questions every step of the way. From starting your application to the day you win a place to come here.

UCAS For most of our full-time undergraduate courses, you need to register and apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You can find the entry requirements on your course page at hull.ac.uk. But as a general guide, we’re happy to consider applications from candidates with predicted grades totalling 120 UCAS points or above.

International student? See hull.ac.uk/international for more information on how to apply.

To find out more, go to hull.ac.uk/admissions

To register and apply, go to ucas.com/students

How to apply to Hull


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