BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Environment

The BSc Environmental Geography course offered by the University of York is a fantastic opportunity to explore the earth's most significant environmental challenges. Combining natural and social sciences, the course enables understanding of how our world is changing and the steps we can take to manage and mitigate these changes. Course Content: The course provides knowledge about contemporary environmental challenges like climate change, deforestation, and natural hazards. Students will be taught how to utilize relevant tools and techniques such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing and earth observation, and fieldwork. The course will cover how human activities drive environmental change and the ways these changes affect societies and economies. The comprehensive syllabus also looks at the role that policy and governance can play in managing environmental issues.Key Modules: The course comprises a blend of modules including Human Geography, Geographical Techniques, Geographical Research in Practice, Earth System Processes, and Atmospheric and Ocean Circulation among others. In the final year, students can tailor the course to suit their interests and career ambitions by choosing from a wide range of module options such as Climate Change: science and policy, Water and Environmental Management, Urban Life and Form or a Consultancy Project.Accreditations: The course is recognized by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), which provides students with free membership while they’re studying.Future Careers: With an evident emphasis on employability, the course prepares students for a wide range of careers. Graduates can become environment and sustainability professionals, climate change analysts, planners, flood risk officers, GIS officers, researchers, travel writers and also find opportunities in relevant NGOs, government departments, and regulatory agencies. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.