geography bsc(hons) with geoinformatics / geography with archaeology bsc(hons) 2014
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Why study Geography BSc(Hons) with Geoinformatics or Geography with Archaeology BSc(Hons) at the University of Brighton?
Dr Niall Burnside, Course Leader
• Covers the breadth of Geography
• Emphasis on either geoinformatics or archaeology
• Build your own pathway through a mix of compulsory and option modules
• Focus on your future: careers and community-based learning
About Geography with Geoinformatics / Archaeology BSc(Hons)
Year 1 Geoinformatics course structure
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Global Environmental Issues and Management
Global Environmental Issues and Management
Surveying PracticeSurveying Practice
GIS 1GIS 1
Skills for Independent Learning
Skills for Independent Learning
Twenty-first Century BrightonTwenty-first Century Brighton
Introduction to FieldworkIntroduction to Fieldwork
Data Presentation & Analysis for Geographers
Data Presentation & Analysis for Geographers
OptionOption
OptionOption
Year 1 Archaeology course structure
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Global Environmental Issues and Management
Global Environmental Issues and Management
Ancient SocietiesAncient Societies
Surveying PracticeSurveying Practice
Skills for Independent Learning
Skills for Independent Learning
Archaeological PracticeArchaeological Practice
Introduction to FieldworkIntroduction to Fieldwork
Data Presentation & Analysis for Geographers
Data Presentation & Analysis for Geographers
Contemporary Human Geographies
Contemporary Human Geographies
• Introduction to Environmental Hazards
• Citizenship for the Environment
• Principles of Ecology
• Water in the Environment
• Mathematical Skills
• Languages
Year 1 module options
Year 2 modules
AdvancedFieldwork
Advanced Statistics
Skills forResearch andCareers
• Geographical Information Systems
• Introduction to Remote Sensing
• Applied Remote Sensing
• Climate Change
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Environmental Hazards
• Ice Age Earth
• Sustainable Development
• Water in the Landscape
Year 2 : Geoinformatics core element and then design your own programme:
• Societies of Prehistoric Europe
• Archaeological Excavation
• Geographical Information Systems
• Ice Age Earth
• Environmental Change & Society
• Climate Change
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Environmental Hazards
Year 2 : Archaeology core element and then design your own programme:
Application in GIS - Archaeological Management
GPS for Surveyors - Archaeology Module
• Air Quality Management• Coastal Environments• Environmental Change in Low Latitudes• Environmental Assessment• Geographical Information Systems• Hazards in Cold Environments• Water and Health• Wetland Environments
Year 3: advanced and independent learning
Your final year project
• Independent research
• Guidance by expert staff
• Explore a topic of personal interest
• Possibility of fieldwork abroad
• Link with future career
• Teaching is of a high standard and range
• “The course gave me the confidence to succeed”
• Lecturers: willing to help, easy to find, keen to give advice and feedback
• Brighton Geography – very high scores for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2012
The Brighton experience: what our students say
The learning experience
Debate and discussion
Community-based
Field-based
Informed by leading research
Field-based learning
Learning geographical skills in the field
Destinations: Greece, Sicily
• Information Technology including Geographical Information Systems and data management software
• Research and data handling including research design, analysis and interpretation
• Presentation skills (written and oral) through posters, seminars and discussion
Skills-based learning
Top class facilities
GIS suite
D-GPS and Total Station survey equipment
Studentcentral: available 24/7
Making the most of your degree
Option pathways
Focus on your future
• Course Leader design and management of your study programme
• Personal Tutor study skills and pastoral care
• Module Leader academic support
• Mentoring by fellow students
• Student Support and Guidance Tutor personal and study support
• In-house experts in our GIS consultancy team.
Making the most of your degree: support network
Focus on your future
Geography with GeoInformatics or Archaeology graduates will be qualified for a wide range of graduate jobs: numerate and literate
Year 2 careers module co-taught with staff from Careers Centre
Entrepreneurship through community-based learning
Data from our Geography courses show 96% of students working or studying six months after graduation
Environment
Marketing
Finance
Civil Service
Teaching
Planning
Entrepreneurship
• Environment Agency
• Meteorological Office
• Local authorities
• Community groups and local businesses
• Conservation organisations
• Department for Energy and Climate Change
• International placements
Placement Year (between year 2 and 3)
A great place to be a student
