Geography(Human) and Planning(Accredited) With a Professional Placement Year
Cardiff University
About this program
Geography(Human) and Planning(Accredited) With a Professional Placement Year
Tackle the social, political, economic and environmental challenges which affect how and where we live.
This programme will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role of space and place in shaping economic, social, cultural and political activity at different scales and across different cultural contexts.
You will develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the complex relations between the natural and human world and an awareness of how places outside your everyday experience are created. You will learn how to use this knowledge to shape the views and actions of elected decision-makers, the voluntary sector and industry in order to improve society.
Together, we will explore geographical ideas and practice at various spatial scales, making connections between the local, regional, national and global levels. While the programme will emphasise the social, cultural, political, economic, development and environmental components of geography, it also includes a range of specialist modules which will enable you to pursue your own interests and passions. It culminates in a substantive piece of original research (supervised by one of our expert staff) which offers you the chance to design, conduct and present a piece of primary geographic research on a topic of your choosing.
We recognise the value of professional experience and have designed the programme with this in mind and are the only UK top 10 rated Geography programme offering a year-long work placement.
You will undertake your placement year in practice during the third year of the programme. This is an excellent opportunity to translate and apply your learning to the modern workplace and develop key employability skills while building your professional experience, profile and network.
Fieldwork and experiential learning are key facets in the development of undergraduate knowledge and skills within the discipline of Geography.. This programme provides a range of opportunities for students to develop this knowledge and skill set, including in-module 1 or 1/2-day field visits; group data collection and analysis assessments; and dedicated Year 2 and Final Year field study modules.
Distinctive features
- The opportunity to study in a School ranked in the top 100 globally for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019).
- Programme accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
- Taught by internationally respected and research-active staff.
- Excellent relationships with policy institutions in the UK, Europe and globally.
- Access to a computing laboratory with high-quality printing facilities, GIS (Geographic Information System) and Edina digimap mapping facilities.
- International field study visits (previous destinations have included Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Tanzania) to explore issues in real world case studies and to practically apply taught skills.
- A focus on the global economic, environmental, social and development challenges.
- A placement year allowing you to apply your learning in the real-world and gain valuable professional skills and experience.
Admission requirements
Typical A level offer
AAB-ABB
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
English language requirements
GCSE
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.
IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.
TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.
PTE Academic
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.
Trinity ISE II/III
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits. III: at least a Pass in all components.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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Program content
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/23 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.
Year one
- The Geographical Imagination: An Introduction to Human Geography
- Cities
- Making Knowledge: Evidence and Practice
- The Global Countryside
- Living with Environmental Change
- Border Spaces: Identities, Cultures and Politics in a Globalising World
Year two
Core modules
- Geographical Ideas
- Developing Research Methods
Optional modules
- Spaces of Production: Economic Geography
- Cultural Geographies: Places and Practices
- Social Geography: Spaces of Inequality and Welfare
- Sustainable development: Concepts, Practices and Challenges
- Geographies of Work and Employability
- Development and the Global South
- Exploring Contemporary Issues in Geography & Planning
Year three: Sandwich year
Year four
- Planning Theory and Practice
- Research Dissertation
- Sustainable Transport
Scholarships & funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Tuition
Tuition fees for UK and Ireland Students
- Year one £9,000
- Year two £9,000
- Year three £9,000
- Year four £9,00
Tuition fees for International Students
- Year one £19,450
- Year two £19,450
- Year three £19,450
- Year four £19,450
For more information about tuition fee, please visit the university website.
Qualification
What skills will I practise and develop?
Knowledge & Understanding
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Apply knowledge learnt during years 1 and 2 in a professional environment
- A critical awareness of the cultural, social, economic, political and environmental components of human geography
- An understanding of contemporary debates within human geography
- A critical awareness of the key philosophical underpinnings of human geography
- A critical understanding of the history of human geography
- An awareness of how data in the major sub-fields of human geography is gathered and analysed
- How to apply knowledge and understanding of human geography to real-world problems
- An understanding of the key ways in which power works in and through space
- Skills in research and appraisal, including data collection, investigation, analysis and assessing evidence through a substantive piece of original research
- The ability to accurately define a practical issue or problem for investigation, study or research and devise a strategy for collecting, assessing, analysing and presenting relevant data and information.
Intellectual Skills
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Understanding of a range of ways of interpreting and analysing data
- An understanding of how to analyse and critically reflect on scholarly work
- An understanding of how to craft a convincing argument
- An appreciation and respect for equality of opportunity, social and cultural diversity, and the sustainable use of natural and human resources
- An appreciation and respect for individual and collective rights in different spatial and cultural contexts
Professional Practical Skills
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- work-related skills, knowledge and experience, both professional and personal
- A critical understanding of the workplace environment, including how to operate in a workplace confidently and professionally
- An ability to identify and adapt to working and related practices in an employment setting and reflect critically on them
- Presentation skills
Transferable/Key Skills
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Effective communication of ideas, principles and theories by oral and written means
- Critical thinking and writing
- Team-working skills by responding appropriately to colleagues’ requests and making clear one’s own demands on colleagues
- Effective self-management by setting and adhering to work priorities, making effective use of time and identifying opportunities for input from colleagues, other professionals and/or stakeholders
- Effective management and presentation of information through media and information technology
- An appreciation and respect for the protection of personal health and safety at work and the health and safety of others
- Career planning with reference to professional skill requirements
Career paths
We are committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions, providing you with the skills, curiosity and confidence to make your mark in your chosen field.
Latest statistics show that 93% of our graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2016/17).
They occupy a number key positions in national and local governments, business consultancies, multi-national companies, sustainable energy centres, international development agencies, environmental agencies, housing strategy companies, construction, surveying and are active in both the public and private sectors.
Typical examples of roles open to Geographers include logistics, retail management, economic analyst, aid worker, charity officer, human rights officer, refugee and asylum adviser, environmental campaign organiser, conservation worker, environmental health officer, environmental engineer, pollution analyst, forestry manager, environmental consultant, surveyor, Urban regeneration officer, town planner, transport officer, teacher, public policy researcher, heritage site management, TV researcher, GIS specialist, Census data specialist and Cartographer.
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