Human Geography BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

While physical geographers look at the features and processes that make up our physical world, human geographers concern themselves with the ways in which humans interact with and are affected by our environment. Study Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll explore topics including culture, economics and geopolitics, developing an advanced understanding of our relationship with the planet.

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, Geographical Techniques and others; Year 2: Geographical Techniques 2, Geographical Field Training 2, GIS and Geospatial Data Analysis, Contested Geographies; You will take two from the following:: Political Geography, Cities: Economies and Ecologies, Cultural Geographies of the Modern World, Perspectives on Development; Year 3. You will take one from the following:: Dissertation, Independent Placement-Linked Dissertation; You will take four from the following:: Regeneration and Urban Policy, Geography of Commodities, Post-Capitalist Cities, Geopolitics of Media and Communications, Exploration, Science and Making of Geography and others. Optional modules: Year 2: Earth Surface Processes and Hazards, Environmental Change, Biogeography, Society and Space: Politics, Identity and Justice; Year 3: Coast and Estuarine Management, Global Warming, Wetland Environments: Process and Policy, Managing River Environments, Glacial Environments and others.

Career pathways

As a graduate from the Department of Geography you’ll become an attractive prospect for employers in a range of sectors – from environmental conservation and NGOs to media relations and the Civil Service - where skilled, qualified geographers remain highly sought-after.

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