Programme Overview

This degree offers you the opportunity to acquire a thorough training in the subject and techniques of Geography. It encourages a spirit of enquiry and intellectual development and enables specialism in either the physical geography (the natural science branch) or human geography (the social science branch) of the subject, as well as developing an integrated environmental perspective.

Course Outline

Year One

• Human Geography
• Physical Geography:fundamentals of the Physical environment
• Principles of Sociology
• Methods of Geographical Analysis (half unit)
• Statistics (half unit)

Year Two

• Biogeography
• Geomorphological processes
• Environmental Change
• Hydrology

Year Three

• Geomorphological Applications
• Biodiversity
• Tropical Land Management
  

Entry Requirements

General Entry Route: 3 Yr. programme
Students who are desirous of pursuing this route must have passed at least 3 O' levels of which 1 must be English plus at least 2 A' level subjects, grades A to E accepted or 6 full cape units which includes 2 single units.

4 Yr. (Access Route) Programme
Students who are desirous of pursuing this route must be at least 17 years of age and must have passed at least 4 O' levels of which two of which must be Mathematics and English.

Who Is It For
Students interested in a career in legal, financial and accounting firms, as well as management consultancies. Also, those with a keen interest in the environment and real world issues concerning the implications of climate change or the effects of society on nature. Students planning a career in meteorology and examining the effects of chemical discharges into streams. You can ‘go places; with Geography and Environment, and we are delighted to be able to offer this degree to you.


About the University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom and is recognised as a centre of academic excellence.
The University has a thriving External Programme that was established in 1858 to make University of London degrees more accessible to students the world over.
All students are awarded the same qualification regardless of mode or place of study. Students studying in Trinidad should note that there is ONLY ONE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON DEGREE and it is awarded to both internal and external students.
The academic rigour exercised by the University of London ensures that its qualifications are respected and sought after both locally and internationally.