BA Geography: Cultural Geography as a two subject Bachelor's degree program at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

In the study of geography, the focus is on understanding social developments and natural processes in their spatial dimensions. Students can look forward to a wide range of subject areas, exciting field trips and excursions to various countries. Combining cultural geography with another subject allows you to broaden and expand your knowledge.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

In Cultural Geography, you are required to complete twelve modules following the same content as modules in the one subject Bachelor’s degree program. In the first two semesters you are taught the theoretical foundations of cultural geography and physical geography in lectures and two seminars with a field trip. As well as subject knowledge, you also learn techniques for academic work.

Career pathways

Geography is at the interface of science, the humanities and social sciences. As you will develop strong methodological skills during the degree program and also study related subjects, there are a wide range of possible careers.

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