Geography and Environmental Science BSc

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F800

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023 25-Jan-2023

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,160 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Next Intake September-2023

Geography and Environmental Science BSc

About

Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography and Environmental Science course offers an exciting course of study covering Physical Geography, the Environment, Spatial Data Science as well as interactions with Development, Urban and Cultural Geography. You will learn advanced analytical and technical skills that can be applied to understanding a range of real-world issues, and graduate with a career-relevant set of skills, determined by your study pathway. You will be taught by leading experts and have the opportunity to use London as your laboratory.

You will be studying cutting-edge topics taught by staff who are recognised leaders in their fields.

All applicants of our full time BA or BSc are eligible for the Â£9,250 scholarship opportunity, including UK, EU and Overseas students. Criteria is based on the quality of your application, previous academic performance, relevant experience if appropriate and your personal statement.

Our recently refurbished accommodation offers high-quality teaching, laboratory and social facilities.

Situated in central London, you will have access to numerous libraries and facilities as well as discovering the cultural destinations of the city.

Successful graduates are employed in a range of different sectors, including the financial services industry, non-governmental organisations, government bodies and research

Field trips are an important aspect of the King's experience. We run a domestic residential field trip in the first year, and in the second year we expect to run international field trips (subject to travel restrictions) with likely destinations including San Francisco, Tenerife, Lisbon, and others.

This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of the world beyond higher education. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Certificate of General Secondary Education will not be considered for direct entry - study our International Foundation Programme instead. Please note: students completing King's International Foundation programme will not be able to progress onto our Dentistry programmes.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

Geography at degree level provides a broad education leading to a range of opportunities to pursue a career doing further research or employment in a range of sectors, from London's financial services industries to non-governmental organisations in areas such as development and environmental justice. King's Careers Service ensures that a very high percentage of graduates find suitable employment on leaving the course.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

Data analyst in financial and not-for-profit sectors
Senior executive officer at The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Sustainability officer
Environmental planning consultant
Management consultant
Account executive at international communication company
University lecturer
Secondary school teacher
TV presenter (Countryfile)
Documentary film maker
Fashion buyer and entrepreneur