BSc (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science with Placement Year
Geography explores the relationships between people, places and the environment. Our geography with ocean science degree allows you to focus on physical geographical processes while also studying ocean science. Plymouth’s coastal location, close to Dartmoor and flanked by two major estuaries, is the perfect setting to study marine and terrestrial environments.
Our geography degrees make the most of geography’s strengths in tackling head on the biggest global challenges we face. Modules have been designed to address many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – developed by the UN as the 'blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all' – all of our degrees are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences’scholarship scheme recognises and rewards students joining our degree courses who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
The University of Plymouth has been named among the top 5% of universities globally in 2022 for its contribution to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals*, in particular, work on marine issues and on climate change. In the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, sustainability is at the heart of our research and teaching. From sustainable cities, affordable and clean energy, to climate policy, biodiversity, and natural hazards, our academic staff work with partners locally and overseas to help understand, communicate and solve fundamental and pressing sustainability challenges.
- Our newly designed Geography curriculum placessustainability challenges at the centre, with modules designed to help addressthe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Choosefrom an exciting range of physical geography and ocean science modules. Establisha sound knowledge base across all areas of ocean science, with options to studyphysical oceanography and meteorology, biological and chemical oceanography,and coastal oceanography.
- Oursupportive staff are expert researchers and many are world leaders in theirfield.
- Teachingis innovative and student-centred. You will learn through lectures, seminars,practicals, national and international residential fieldwork, tutorials andone-to-one dissertation support.
- Learn touse Geographical Information Systems to analyse and communicate complex spatialdata.
- Take the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad in Europe, Canada, Australia, USA or elsewhere through our bilateral and ISEP exchange programmes.
- Experiencea valuable work placement programme, opening up a range of career opportunitiessuch as consultancy, policy development and management, teaching, planning andconservation.
- LABplusis a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for studentsstudying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexibleworkspace, computing facilities, specialist software, access to microscopes,microscope cameras and bespoke resources.
- Benefitfrom our unique location, in the heart of the historical city of Plymouth,bordered by Dartmoor National Park as well as the Tamar Valley and South HamsAreas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devon and Cornwall have glorious beaches,coasts, rivers and estuaries.
Geography explores the relationships between people, places and the environment. Our geography with ocean science degree allows you to focus on physical geographical processes while also studying ocean science. Plymouth’s coastal location, close to Dartmoor and flanked by two major estuaries, is the perfect setting to study marine and terrestrial environments.
Our geography degrees make the most of geography’s strengths in tackling head on the biggest global challenges we face. Modules have been designed to address many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – developed by the UN as the 'blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all' – all of our degrees are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
The School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences’scholarship scheme recognises and rewards students joining our degree courses who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
The University of Plymouth has been named among the top 5% of universities globally in 2022 for its contribution to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals*, in particular, work on marine issues and on climate change. In the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, sustainability is at the heart of our research and teaching. From sustainable cities, affordable and clean energy, to climate policy, biodiversity, and natural hazards, our academic staff work with partners locally and overseas to help understand, communicate and solve fundamental and pressing sustainability challenges.
- Our newly designed Geography curriculum placessustainability challenges at the centre, with modules designed to help addressthe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Choosefrom an exciting range of physical geography and ocean science modules. Establisha sound knowledge base across all areas of ocean science, with options to studyphysical oceanography and meteorology, biological and chemical oceanography,and coastal oceanography.
- Oursupportive staff are expert researchers and many are world leaders in theirfield.
- Teachingis innovative and student-centred. You will learn through lectures, seminars,practicals, national and international residential fieldwork, tutorials andone-to-one dissertation support.
- Learn touse Geographical Information Systems to analyse and communicate complex spatialdata.
- Take the opportunity to spend your second year studying abroad in Europe, Canada, Australia, USA or elsewhere through our bilateral and ISEP exchange programmes.
- Experiencea valuable work placement programme, opening up a range of career opportunitiessuch as consultancy, policy development and management, teaching, planning andconservation.
- LABplusis a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for studentsstudying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexibleworkspace, computing facilities, specialist software, access to microscopes,microscope cameras and bespoke resources.
- Benefitfrom our unique location, in the heart of the historical city of Plymouth,bordered by Dartmoor National Park as well as the Tamar Valley and South HamsAreas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devon and Cornwall have glorious beaches,coasts, rivers and estuaries.
