Explore concepts of economics and human geography – from globalisation, consumerism and sustainability, to the handling of epidemics and political and economic responses to climate change – with our BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) degree.
This interdisciplinary, three-year degree, led by experts from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the Department of Economics, examines issues that dominate the news and shape the world in which we live.
You’ll address challenges across a range of scales – local, regional, national and global – from the spatial implications of economic processes, to the economic impact of social processes.
Develop your knowledge and expertise as you critically analyse:
* how resources are allocated and used, and the consequences for social and economic wellbeing
* the impact of consumerism and sustainability
* issues of work, employment and development
* how neighbourhoods and urban spaces are regenerated
* the application of micro-economics and macro-economics to globalisation.
We’ll support you to develop subject-specific and transferable skills, including:
* GIS and remote sensing
* modelling and cartography
* statistical and numerical analyses
* research techniques, including quantitative analysis, interviewing and ethnographic approaches
* teamwork, communication, and leadership.
Throughout your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your learning and follow your individual interests through our wide range of optional modules.
**Careers**
Your BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) degree will equip you with a wide range of transferable skills and experiences to prepare you for your career.
You may choose to apply your economics knowledge in the private sector, with many graduates pursuing careers with economic consultancies, financial organisations, or policy think-tanks. You can also enter the public sector, making use of your specialist background in civil service with central or local government.
Your skills could be put to use as a teacher, campaigner, or communications specialist; provide consultancy on transport, regeneration management, insurance or real estate; or move into accountancy and banking, manufacturing, or retail.
Recent BSc Geography and Economics graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:
* Thames Water
* BBC
* Office for National Statistics
* Deloitte
* Citigroup
* Ministry of Defence.
Course Details - Modules
Sample modules may include:
* Introducing Human Geography
* Introductory Macroeconomics
* Introductory Mathematics for Economics
* Introductory Microeconomics
* Introductory Quantitative Methods in Economics and Business.
Please check our website for more information about the course structure.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
LL17
Institution code:
R12
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BCC.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
http://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
89%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
EU
19500.0
Year 1
International
19500.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Reading
RG6 6AH
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