BSc (Hons) Physical Geography and Environment (with a placement year)

The BSc in Environmental Geography with Placement, offered by York University, is designed to equip students with sound academic knowledge and practical skills in the field of environmental geography. Through studying this course, students will gain crucial insights into the environmental vulnerabilities and management strategies in different Earth systems.Course Content: The course offers combination of academic studies and practical training. It covers topics ranging from biosphere, climate and land surface processes to conservation and sustainability. The course is a total three-year duration, with the first two years spent on campus, and a one-year work placement in the third year.Key Modules: Some of the key study areas include Glacial Systems, Complexity in Social-Ecological Systems, Oceanography, Disaster Risk Reduction, Global Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions among others. Optional modules are also available in other relevant areas including social sciences and management.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Future Careers: Graduates from this course go on to pursue various careers in environmental consultancy, planning, conservation, climate change adaptation, international development, teaching, and further academic research. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.