IELTs 6.5 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
This course explores a range of geographical issues, important to both the physical and human environment. Your learning will be central to the understanding of contemporary global issues, giving you the skills to work in a diverse range of sectors.
Study Geography at NTU and you can split your time between our stunning, rural Brackenhurst Campus and the vibrant city of Nottingham, and explore a subject that is relevant and crucially important to today's world.
Why choose this course?
Get the best of both worlds! Immerse yourself in the subject in our stunning outdoor classroom at Brackenhurst, but still be completely connected to the events, entertainment, clubs and societies that Nottingham has to offer.
Learn from our experienced teaching staff who have expertise in a wide range of specialist areas including glaciology, natural hazards and water quality testing.
Undertake fieldwork on our very own Brackenhurst Campus, elsewhere in the UK and overseas.
Benefit from our strong links with employers and academic institutions by completing a year-long work placement.
Take advantage of subsidised field trips as part of your course fee.
This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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Year One
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
Geographical Fieldwork
Skills for Geographers
Geographies of Global Change
Introduction to Global Environmental Issues
Landscapes and Land Use
Year Two
Principles and Practice in Geography
Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
Examples include:
Sustainability
Environmental Hazards and Disasters
Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management
Cities and Development in the 21st Century
Living with Climate Change
Law and Policy
Year Three
This is a placement year for students on the four-year course
Final year
Geographical Politics, Issues and Ethics
Dissertation
Applied Hydrology and Water Resources
Natural Resource Management
Drylands
Global Agriculture and Food Security
Applications of Remote Sensing
Your future career
You'll graduate with transferable skills, including numeracy, teamwork, analytical and laboratory skills, putting you ahead of the graduate employment market.
Our graduates have gone on to work in roles with companies as diverse as:
ADC Infrastructure
Chubb Marine Underwriting
BrewDog
the Environment Agency
in national and local government
non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Geographers are employed in a vast array of roles including:
aid coordinators
project managers
environmental consultants
risk assessors
hydrologists
Placement opportunities
During the course you have the option to take on a placement for at least 38 weeks. This would take place between the second and third year of study. This can lead to a Certificate or Diploma in Professional Studies.
Previous students have undertaken placements at organisations like:
The Environment Agency
Wildlife Trusts
Nottingham City Council
The Forestry Commission
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
