Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography Liverpool John Moores University - City Campus, UK

Exploring the way in which our physical environment develops and how humans affect natural processes and interact within the world form the basis of the BSc (Hons) Geography at Liverpool John Moores University. This vocational programme offers plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge in practical contexts. Fieldwork, completed both in the UK and overseas, is integral to the course.

Liverpool is the ideal place in which to study geography as you have immediate access to the stunning landscapes of the Lake and Peak Districts, Snowdonia, as well as a host of coastal sites. Exploring the way in which our physical environment develops and how humans affect natural processes and interact within the world is the basis of this vocational programme, which offers plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge in practical contexts.

The degree offers you opportunities for overseas fieldwork, currently including a core level 5 trip to Greece to study a range of environments impacted by development and tourism and subject to a variety of natural hazards. In Level 6 we also run optional field trips in tectonically active, volcanic or glacial environments (current destination is Iceland) to study topics such as climate change, geohazards, landscape development, environmental change and sustainability.

Why study Geography at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
• Field trips to Greece, the Lake District, North Wales and the North West coast included in fees*
• Additional opportunities for overseas field trips to places such as Iceland*
• Focus on practical and field based learning activities so students develop applied skills and graduate work ready
• Access to brand new, state-of-the-art Geographical Information Systems and analytical equipment
• Regular extra curricular employability events, giving students the opportunity to network with high profile companies
• Options to undertake work placements of 4-6 weeks and/or 12 months
• Options to study abroad for part of the degree with support from schemes such as the Go Global Fund and Erasmus+
• This degree is available to study following a foundation year