Geography with Geology: University of Southampton

Course overview

University of Southampton offer joint honours programmes in Physical Geography with Oceanography and Physical Geography with Geology. In each case,  Geography forms around 60 percent of the programme, with the remainder comprised of the second subject. Perhaps the principal attraction of joint honours programmes is that they allow you to study across conventional disciplinary boundaries, gaining an in-depth understanding of two related subjects.

Year one focuses on physical geography and geology, with the opportunity to pursue advanced units in each subject in years two and three. An exciting opportunity for students fascinated by geomorphology and geological processes.Balance of units is approximately two-thirds geography, one-third geology.

Course content

• Geomorphological processes
• Global and local environmental change
• Economy, culture and space
• Globalisation and uneven development
• Science, nature and geographical thought
• Glaciers and glaciation
• River basin management
• Cultural geographies of globalisation
• Palaeoecology and landscape change
• Geographies of health and health care

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB-ABB, including A in geography
• A level: another science subject (eg biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics) at grade B required
• IB: 34–33 points, 16 at higher level
• Intake: 165
• Average applicants per place: 7

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3131
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/