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Trinity College Dublin

Ireland

Natural Sciences

Geography/Earth Sciences

BA Geography

4 years

€3000 pa

Programme profile

Geography is truly interdisciplinary as it spans a broad spectrum of the social, biological, informational and physical sciences. As the world becomes interconnected geographers are well placed to bring their understanding and skills to bear on social and environmental issues.

Geography can either be studied as a specialisation [third and fourth years] of the Science degree or as a combined honours degree with another subject.

Programme content

Students who wish to study Geography for their degree apply to the Science degree (and may select Geography as their specialist subject for the 3rd and 4th years).

There are four compulsory modules in the Third Year:
Advanced research methods in geography I;Advanced research methods in geography II (which includes an overseas fieldtrip); Geographic information systems; History and philosophy of geography

There are also additional optional modules (5 credits each) covering a wide range of subjects that include:
Coastal processes and management; Globalisation; Hydrology and water resources; Quaternary environmental change and climate; Quaternary geomorphology; The origins of humanity

For their Fourth Year, students undertake a research dissertation and choose from optional modules that include:
Climate change; Environmental governance; Globalisation and African development; Historical geography; Hydrology and water resources; Property development, urban planning and the state; Quaternary geomorphology II; Reconstructing environmental change; Understanding environmental change

Entry Requirements

Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. The other subjects must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects must include: English, Mathematics and a language other than English.

A-Level, at Grade C or above, in two of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, geology, geography or applied mathematics. Maths required at minimum of Gade B in GCSE.

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