Modules: Year One * Global Systems * Landform Systems * Introductory Field and Research Skills * Introductory Geology * Principles of Ecology * Analytical Techniques * Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Year Two * Fluvial and Glacial Environments * Reconstructing Change * Biodiversity and Biogeography * Environmental Resource Management Additionally, two modules from the following options: * Developing Field and Research Skills * Managing Sustainable Development * Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Year Three * Management of Environmental Hazards * Climatic and Environmental Change Additionally, four modules from the following options: * Regional Geography Field Course * Advanced Geospatial Analysis * Dissertation * Work-based Learning * Ecological Interactions There are key themes to this physical geography degree that run throughout the three years and link the modules you will study. Physical geography elements involve scientific examination of the processes that form the Earth’s surface appearance. You will understand the science that shapes our planet, from global systems in year one to environmental policy in year three. You will develop practical skills such as GIS and surveying, so you will stand out from the crowd with your ability to analyse the physical environment to a high professional standard. No physical geography degree can be confined to a classroom and our diverse field courses make this degree unique. Almost all modules are supported by field courses that exploit the fact we are close to some of the UK’s best landscapes, including the Brecon Beacons National Park, Glamorgan Heritage Coast, Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. You can also travel further afield – from Mallorca to Mount Etna – as well as tropical expeditions to explore rainforests and coral reefs in Cuba, Honduras or Indonesia (additional costs apply).

By graduation, you will have the professional skills to work for national parks, nature reserves, environmental consultancies, national and international wildlife bodies, national, regional and local government, utility companies and regulatory agencies. Your analytical skills will give you excellent prospects in research and policy development. You can even make wildlife films to gain career options in visual media and environmental education.