Study Schemes

BSC  Computer Science / Physical Geography [FG84]

Academic Year: 2024/2025Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS12020

Introduction to Programming

or
CC12020

Cyflwyniad i Raglennu

Semester 2
CS12320

Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language

or
CC12320

Rhaglennu gan ddefnyddio Iaith Gwrthrych-Gyfeiriadol

Year 1  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS10000

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10000

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS11520

How to Build a Planet

or
DA11520

Sut i Greu Planed

Semester 2
GS10020

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10020

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS10520

Earth Surface Environments

Year 1  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
CC11010

Hanfodion Datblygu'r We

CC11110

Diogelwch Gwybodaeth

CS10720

Problems and Solutions

CS11010

Fundamentals of Web Development

CS11110

Information security

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS22120

Software Engineering

or
CC22120

Peirianneg Meddalwedd

Year 2  Options

Students must take one of these modules.

Semester 1
DA25400

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS21100

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

Semester 2
DA25420

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS21120

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

Year 2  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
CC21120

Dylunio Algorithmau a Strwythurau Data

CS21120

Algorithm Design and Data Structures

Semester 2
CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

CS24520

Scientific Python

Year 2  Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
DA22510

Geomorffoleg Afonol

GS22010

Physical Analysis of Natural Materials

GS23510

The Frozen Planet

GS23810

Quantitative Data Analysis

GS25210

Catchment Systems

Semester 2
GS21010

Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials

GS21910

Reconstructing Past Environments

GS23710

Geographical Information Systems

Year 2  Electives

Choose 20 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
GS34200

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34200

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Semester 2
GS34220

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34220

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS39620

Minor Project

or
CC39620

Prosiect Byr

Final Year  Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS32020

Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space

GS33420

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

Semester 2
DA31720

Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig

GS30420

Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change

GS31120

Applied Environmental Management

Final Year  Electives

Choose 40 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary