This is the 4 year course which includes a Professional Placement Year. Our Global Development & Sustainability course at Bath Spa University teaches you about the environmental, social, economic and geopolitical challenges facing the developed and developing world. This course will examine the relevant geographical concepts and apply geographical methods and techniques to real-world problems. You will learn principles in physical and human geography throughout your degree, which you will apply to the study and solving of development issues. - A strong vocational focus to the course - Be supported by a friendly team of lecturers, who are excellent teachers and active researchers. - Specialise in areas of particular interest, by choosing specific modules. - Opportunities to undertake an extended work placement, a volunteer placement and an industry-relevant project. **More about the Professional Placement Year** A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where a student undertakes a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between the students' second and third years of undergraduate study. Students can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) themselves with support from the Careers & Employability Team.

Year 1 introduces the theories and realities of development and sustainability issues globally. You will acquire the foundational geography skills to equip you to develop your interests and skills in these fields. There are also optional modules to choose from, these may include social and economic inequalities; development organisations and structures; and many more. In Year 2 you will acquire more specialist knowledge and skills in relevant topics, your research skills are developed through an extended research project where you will apply your growing mastery of your subject to real-world problems and issues. You will also start to further explore career options and planning, with opportunities to do a work placement or volunteering overseas. Optional modules are also available. Year 3 will see you further specialise and develop your skills as an independent scholar by undertaking dissertation research. Alternatively you can undertake an extended work placement with a relevant research report. Optional modules are available. Please refer to our website for more information.

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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.

Course code: S166

Institution code: B20

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 84%

EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

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Newton Park
Newton St Loe
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Bath
BA2 9BN