The programme is intended to provide a broad-based geographical education, focussing on physical geoscience, but with a complementary grounding in human geography concepts. The programme is built around core themes of: history of landscape and people; urban geography; the hydrosphere (rivers & oceans); the geosphere; the atmosphere; environmental hazards/risks and associated policy. These themes are developed over the 4 years of study, to give graduates skills useful in current, topical environmental sectors. In particular, graduates will gain insight into processes and change; human-physical interactions & systems framework approaches; significance of spatial and temporal relationships/diversity; mastery of quantitative geographical information; critical appraisal and reflection on data, approaches and design.
+ Year 1 provides introductory theory with a focus on subject relevance to real-world issues across the globe is designed to provide context in developing underpinning principles of reciprocal people-landscape interactions via knowledge of spatio-temporal process and change.
+ Year 2 retains the balance of human and physical geography subjects, introducing new laboratory and fieldwork skills in surveying and mapping whilst consolidating surveying and GIS expertise.
+ Year 3 permits more critical understanding of a range of the principles, principal theories, concepts and terminology in specific physical geography subjects, with emphasis on detailed process and routine technical skills training.
+ Year 4 focuses on detailed and applied geographical knowledge and skills training appropriate to topical subjects directly relevant to current environmental employment sectors. In each of these core subjects, graduates will leave with an integrated suite of knowledge and skills in physical process, quantitative analysis, computational software, policy and critical evaluation.
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
3K30
Institution code:
H24
Campus Name:
Edinburgh Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
For entry to Year 2: ABB
HNC with B in graded unit for entry to Year 1.
For Year 2 entry: HNC with A in graded unit.
For Year 2 entry: HND with BB in graded units.
For Year 3 entry: HND with AB in graded units.
plus Highers AABB for entry to Year 2.
For entry to Year 2: A total of 34 points is required.
in a relevant subject for entry to Year 1.
For entry to Year 2: DDM in a relevant subject.
We operate contextual admissions defined by our Fair Access Policy which may mean entry requirements are flexible.
We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK, Europe and International countries. Please contact the Admissions Officer for the programme for further information on the entry requirements for these.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
with B in the graded unit and passes in all 15 units for entry to Year 2 (where there is a recognised route from a relevant HNC qualification).
with BB in the graded units and passes in all 30 units for entry into Year 3 (where
there is a recognised route from a relevant HND qualification).
in relevant subject.
As part of the Fair Access Process, the minimum entry requirements enable students who are within one or more of the categories below to be guaranteed an offer:
Living in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20)
Care Experienced, as identified on the UCAS Application form by ticking the relevant box.
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English language requirements
Test
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Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.
