BSC
Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad)
[F845]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2016/2017
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS12500An introduction to Earth Materials
GS13000Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10300Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Semester 2
GS12520An introduction to Earth Materials
GS13020Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10320Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS20000Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
GS20100Geoscience Laboratory Techniques
GS23600Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
GS25520Glacial and Fluvial Processes
orDA25520Prosesau Rhewlifol ac Afonol
Semester 2
GS20020Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
GS20120Geoscience Laboratory Techniques
GS23620Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
GS23920Quaternary Environmental Change
Year 2
Options
Students should choose one of these modules.
Semester 1
GS22600Geoscience for a Sustainable World
GS27920How to Build a Sustainable Society
Semester 2
BG29020Bwyd, Ffermio, Technoleg a'r Amgylchedd
GS22620Geoscience for a Sustainable World
Year 2
Options
Option Pool A - Choose either 20 or 40 credits
Semester 2
GS28910Geographical Perspectives on the Sustainable Society
Year 2
Options
Option Pool B - Choose at least 20 credits from the following modules or elect up to 20 credits offered outside the department. (Students should discuss their choices with their programme co-ordinator prior to pre-registration to check suitability.)
Semester 1
GS22600Geoscience for a Sustainable World
GS22700Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Semester 2
BG29020Bwyd, Ffermio, Technoleg a'r Amgylchedd
BR29020Food, Farming, Technology and the Environment
GS22620Geoscience for a Sustainable World
GS22720Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Year 3
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS34000Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science
orDA34000Traethawd Estynedig: Daearyddiaeth, Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd, a Gwyddor Daear yr Amgylchedd
Semester 2
GS34040Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science
orDA34040Traethawd Estynedig: Daearyddiaeth, Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd, a Gwyddor Daear yr Amgylchedd
Final Year
Options
Choose 80 credits from the list below. Up to 20 credits may be taken from other appropriate modules offered by DGES or in the university.
Semester 1
GS32020Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space
Semester 2
GS30420Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change
GS31120Applied Environmental Management
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
