Physical Geography with Education
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Key Facts
F8X3-
UCAS Tariff
120 - 96
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Course duration
3 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowIn choosing to study this Physical Geography with Education Degree at Aberystwyth University you will be taught in one of the largest and longest-standing, Geography departments in the UK. The Physical Geography with Education degree course offers an interactive, varied and exciting course structure that combines theory, field studies and laboratory-based studies.
You will be taught by world-class staff who will help you to develop your understanding of the physical processes shaping the earth, from sea to rivers, glaciers to volcanoes, including landscapes from the arid to the Arctic. You will be given the option to travel on an international field trip in your second year of study. Aberystwyth is an area rich in natural beauty - as a student here you can't go far without catching glimpses of the sea, beautiful beaches, mountains or rivers.
You will be able to able to apply for PGCE teacher training courses at either Primary or Secondary level. Also, as long as you meet the entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for PGCE at Aberystwyth.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2023
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Earth Surface Environments | GS10520 | 20 |
How to Build a Planet * | GS11520 | 20 |
Living in a Dangerous World * | GS10020 | 20 |
Researching the World: data collection and analysis | GS13020 | 20 |
Children's Development and Learning * | ED14520 | 20 |
The Learner and the Learning Environment * | ED13820 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Geographical Information Systems | GS23710 | 10 |
Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills | GS21120 | 20 |
Quantitative Data Analysis | GS23810 | 10 |
Psychology of Learning and Thinking * | ED20120 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Catchment Systems | GS25210 | 10 |
Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials | GS21010 | 10 |
Fundamentals of Geochemistry | GS22720 | 20 |
Geohazards | GS22810 | 10 |
Physical Analysis of Natural Materials | GS22010 | 10 |
Reconstructing Past Environments | GS21910 | 10 |
The Frozen Planet | GS23510 | 10 |
Discourses Language and Education | ED22420 | 20 |
Education, Diversity and Equality | ED20420 | 20 |
Literacy in Young Children | ED20220 | 20 |
Making Sense of the Curriculum | ED20820 | 20 |
Research Methods | ED20320 | 20 |
Safeguarding and Professional Practice | ED24320 | 20 |
Working with Children | ED20620 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Critically Reflecting and Evaluating Learning and Skills * | ED30120 | 20 |
Geography Joint Honours/Major Project * | GS34220 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Children's Rights | ED30620 | 20 |
Communication | ED34720 | 20 |
Emotional and Social Development | ED34820 | 20 |
Mathematical Development in the Early Years | ED30320 | 20 |
Special Educational Needs | ED30420 | 20 |
Applied Environmental Management | GS31120 | 20 |
Earth Observation from Satellites and Aircraft | GS32020 | 20 |
Glaciers and Ice Sheets | GS33420 | 20 |
People, Climate and Environment: a Palaeoenvironmental Perspective | GS33720 | 20 |
Sedimentary Environments | GS32120 | 20 |
Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change | GS30420 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate:
30-26
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.