BSC
Physical Geography
[F840]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2006/2007
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 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 (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS22010Physical Analysis of Natural Materials
Semester 2
GS21010Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS23710Geographical Information Systems
Year 2
Options
Students must take one of these modules.
Semester 1
DA25400Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
GS21100Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Semester 2
DA25420Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
GS21120Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Year 2
Options
Option Pool A - Choose either 20 or 40 credits
Semester 2
GS21910Reconstructing Past Environments
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
Final Year
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS34000Geography Dissertation
orDA34000Traethawd Estynedig Daearyddiaeth
Semester 2
GS34040Geography Dissertation
orDA34040Traethawd Estynedig Daearyddiaeth
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
GS30320Environmental geochemistry and biogeochemistry
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
