BSc (Hons) Geography and Oceanography
Course Overview
This innovative program offers a unique, integrated study of the Earth as a complete system, combining oceanography, physical geography, and climate science. You will learn to tackle complex global issues like climate change and sea-level rise by analyzing the critical interactions between the land, oceans, and atmosphere. The course includes extensive hands-on field and project work, culminating in a final-year sea practical to apply your knowledge in real-world settings.
Key Program Highlights
- First UK degree to integrate land, ocean, and climate studies into a single program
- Gain practical experience through field trips and a dedicated final-year sea practical
- Learn from leading scientists with guest lectures from the National Oceanography Centre
- Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
- Optional Year in China at XJTLU to expand your international perspective
Course Overview
This innovative program offers a unique, integrated study of the Earth as a complete system, combining oceanography, physical geography, and climate science. You will learn to tackle complex global issues like climate change and sea-level rise by analyzing the critical interactions between the land, oceans, and atmosphere. The course includes extensive hands-on field and project work, culminating in a final-year sea practical to apply your knowledge in real-world settings.
Key Program Highlights
- First UK degree to integrate land, ocean, and climate studies into a single program
- Gain practical experience through field trips and a dedicated final-year sea practical
- Learn from leading scientists with guest lectures from the National Oceanography Centre
- Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
- Optional Year in China at XJTLU to expand your international perspective
Requirements
Modules
- Climate, Atmosphere and Oceans
- Experiments in Physical Geography
- Marine Ecosystems: Diversity, Processes and Threats
- Theory and Laboratory Experiments in Earth Surfaces Processes
- Quantitative Skills for Ecology and Marine Biology
- Introduction to Climate Change and Mitigation
- Study Skills (Marine Science)
- Ecology and Conservation
- Essential Maths
- Living with Environmental Change
- Changing Environments
- Climatology
- Geomorphology: Ice, Sea and Air
- Key Skills for Environmental Data Analysis
- Sampling the Ocean
- Oceanography, Plankton and Climate
- Research and Career Skills
- Catchment Hydrology
- Marine Pollution
- Contemporary Issues in Ocean and Climate Sciences
- Sea Practical
- Independent Research Project
- Geographic Data Science
- Ocean Carbon and Climate
- Introduction to Quaternary Micropalaeontology
- Ocean Dynamics
- Fluvial Environments
- Coastal Environments: Spatial and Temporal Change
- Carbon, Nutrients and Climate Change Mitigation
