BA
Human Geography (with integrated year studying abroad)
[L704]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2016/2017
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS10220The city & the country: processes of conflict & changes
orDA10520Cefn gwlad a'r ddinas: prosesau o newid a gwrthdaro
GS13000Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10300Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Semester 2
GS13020Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10320Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Year 1
Options
Students must choose one of two pathways. Students cannot mix modules across pathways
Year 1
Options
Pathway 1 - Sociology (Arts). Students must take GA15120 and GA16120
Year 1
Options
Pathway 2 - Geography (Science). Students must take GS11520 or DA11520 (dependent on language preference) and GS10520
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS20000Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
GS20900Practising Human Geography: Methods, Approaches, and Contexts
GS27920How to Build a Sustainable Society
Semester 2
GS20020Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
GS20920Practising Human Geography: Methods, Approaches, and Contexts
Year 2
Options
Students must choose 20 credits from these optional modules (note, those wishing to take DA20820 will need to talk to teh programme coordinator before completing registration). 20 credits may be selected from elsewhere in the University:
Semester 1
GS23600Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
Semester 2
GS23620Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
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
(80 credits) Students may choose 80 credits from the following modules. Up to 20 credits may be taken from appropriate modules offered in DGES or in the university.
Semester 1
DA32220Cenedlaetholdeb a chymdeithas
GS36220Landscape, Culture and Society in 20th Century Britain
Semester 2
GS37520Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience
GS37920Memory Cultures: heritage, identity and power
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
