A levels, AAB including Geography or Geology plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Life and Health Sciences)
Access to Higher Education Diploma, 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher including Geography and Science-related units.
BTEC National Extended Diploma, DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A level Geography or Geology. If you are studying for the BTEC National Extended Diploma or a different combination of A levels and BTEC qualifications please contact us at ug-admissions@york.ac.uk for advice.
Cambridge Pre-U, D3, D3, M2 including Geography or Geology plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Life and Health Sciences)
European Baccalaureate, 80% overall including Geography or Geology plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Life and Health Sciences)
International Baccalaureate, 35 points including Geography or Geology plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Life and Health Sciences) at Higher level.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component
GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language), Grade C
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, B2 Communicator High Pass with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all components
Environmental geography focuses on the physical environment and its effect on humans.
Understanding the integration of physical and environmental geography has never been more important than it is today to address the environmental challenges facing the world.
This course covers aspects of physical geography such as sea level change, glacial and coastal environments and environmental hazards. It also covers other areas of environmental geography such as biogeography, Geographical Information Systems and sustainability. You'll have opportunities to study the human impacts on the environment through the study of natural resource management, environmental law and policy and environmental economics.
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Year 1
The first year modules give you an introduction to the basics of the course, providing you with a foundation for advanced material in the future.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Data Analysis for Environmental Research
Dynamic Earth
Ecological Principles for the Environment
Environment, Development and Society
Environment Field Project for Environmental Geography and Environmental Science
Environmental Geography Research
Physical Geography
Year 2
You will take a range of core modules to develop your knowledge of environmental geography. You can then begin to tailor your degree to your own interests with a choice of option modules.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Geographical Information Systems
Earth Processes and Landforms
Environmental Systems Project
Biogeography
Tenerife Field Course
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Ocean Management and Conservation
Climate Change: Science, Observation and Impacts
Energy and the Environment
Ecosystem Processes
Food, Space, Culture and Society
Environmental Geochemistry
Ecological Methodology
Year 3
You specialise further in Year 3 with your independent research project, and a range of core and option modules.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Research Project
Coastal Environments
Glaciers, Ice Sheets and Climate Change
Environmental Hazards
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Atmosphere and Ocean Science
Land Use Change and Management: perspectives from agriculture and forestry
Biodiversity and Society
Gender, Environment and Global Poverty
Environmental conservationist
Graduate policy analyst
Flood risk officer
Graduate environmental consultant
Environmental engineer
Oil and gas analyst
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
