Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Explore the forces impacting our world. BA Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs helps you explore today’s biggest issues, from conflict and climate change to inequality and global politics. What shapes the decisions that affect countries, communities, and the planet? Explore the link between politics, environments, and societies.

Department: Geography  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: The Dynamic Planet: Introduction to Physical Geography, Introduction to Human Geography, Global Environmental Crises, Living Planet: Global Biodiversity and Sustainability Challenges, Human Geography Research Techniques and others; Year 2: Geographical Techniques 2, Field Training in Geopolitics and Global Affairs, GIS and Geospatial Data Analysis, Contested Geographies, Political Geography and others. Optional modules: Year 2: Environmental Systems: Processes and Sustainability, Earth Surface Processes and Hazards, Environmental Change, Biogeography, Cities: Economies and Ecologies and others; Year 3: Coast and Estuarine Management, Savannas, Global Warming, Managing River Environments, Glacial Environments and others.

Career pathways

As a Geography graduate from Royal Holloway, University of London you will have excellent employability prospects in a variety of related sectors. Our industry links give you ample opportunity to experience rewarding placement opportunities.

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