Geography

University of Limerick

Ireland, Limerick

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University of Limerick

Ireland , Limerick

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

LM002

Application Fee

EUR 35

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines13-May-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,360 / year

Next Intake 13-May-2024

Geography

About

Geography can be taken on both LM002 Bachelor of Arts & LM019 Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences. Subject combinations & course structures can be reviewed on the appropriate programme page.

Geography is central to how we understand the world we inhabit. In an increasingly globalised world, understanding how individuals and groups interact with their physical environments is critical to planning more sustainable societies. The challenges and opportunities of urbanisation, economic growth, migration, and environmental degradation will be examined along with one the most critical issues facing our time: the rapid and extreme changes in our climate. Climate change impacts physical and social space in the shorter- and longer-terms, manifesting in localised immediate community initiatives (planning and development) as well as concerns that span generations.

Studying geography will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle and plan for the future needs of society. Through lectures, tutorials, lab work and field trips, you will be equipped to identify, analyse and explain complex human and natural phenomena in a succinct and clear manner. You will learn to work as members of a team, as well as working independently, all the while developing your critical thinking skills.

About you

You are interested in critical global, national and local issues such as climate change, inequality, migration, physical degradation and natural resource management. You want to make sense of our highly complex world and become an informed citizen. You want to learn field and laboratory techniques that are highly valued by employers, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS). You want to pass your knowledge on to future generations either by informing public policy debates and/or as an educator.

Why study Geography at UL?

Globalisation, geopolitics, population change, and sustainability are amongst the largest challenges confronting society in the twenty-first century. Selecting Geography as a subject within the BA Arts degree in UL enables you to understand these issues and the ways in which they shape the world. At UL you will develop expert knowledge and skills to interrogate the range of different approaches to, and perspectives on these issues, as well as the ability to understand how they interact.

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Launch Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Geography at UL consists of modules in both human and physical geography. In your first year you will begin by exploring the key concepts and processes in geography before progressing to more advanced study of earth science and society, natural hazards, environmental issues, sustainability, population, development, cultural and historical geography, and methods for practicing geographical research. The modules are taught through a mix of lectures, tutorials, labs and fieldwork each of which will help you to develop the skills necessary to think critically about how and why our physical world shapes human interactions, and vice versa. In your second and third years you will also have the opportunity to work outside of UL on the co-operative education placement programme and study geography abroad at one of our partner institutions. In your final year, you will have the freedom to devise and carry out your own piece of research, either as an individual or in a small group, on a variety of specialist topics.

Modules are offered on both Bachelor of Arts (LM002) and BSc. Social Sciences (LM019) - Both are subject to change.

Year 1	Semester 1		Semester 2
GY4001	Introduction to Human Geography	GY4002	Introduction to Physical Geography
Year 2	Semester 3		Semester 4
	Earth, Science and Society		Cooperative Education Placement
	Population Dynamics
Year 3	Semester 5		Semester 6
	External Academic Placement		Students select 2:
			Practicing Geographical Research
			Landscapes Evolution
			Geographies of Development
Year 4	Semester 7		Semester 8
	Natural Hazards		Environmental Issues
	A Sustainable World?		Cultural and Historical Geography

Disciplines

Arts

Humanities and Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students are required to hold their Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average grade of 80% or above plus one further year of third-level education or UL Foundation Programme.
Specific subject requirements also apply.

Career

Geography graduates find work in a wide range of careers including:

Urban Planning
Teaching (Professional Master of Education required)
Tourism
Heritage organisations)
Civil service
Regional and local community development
Academic research

Follow-On Study:

MA /PhD Research

Student Profile

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,360 / year

Application Fee

EUR 35

How to Apply

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