Master of Arts [M.A] [Comparative Literature] From University of Kent

At The University of Hull studying the BSc Geography (Hons) degree equips you with an appreciation of landscape formation and changes in landscapes over different timescales, as well as key skills in GIS (Geographical Information Systems), data analysis, group work and report writing.

There are three options available for studying Geography BSc at Hull. The foundation year enables students with a wide range of educational backgrounds to brush up their skills before progressing to a degree. The Geography BSc degree offers students a three-year study option and a four-year course with the opportunity to study abroad for a year.

This course addresses the complex and dynamic processes associated with rivers, glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, ecology, soils, climate, landscape history and environmental monitoring and modelling, plus the relationship between humans and the environment. You participate inÊfield studiesÊon the North York Moors and have opportunities to visit overseas destinations such as Morocco, Iceland, Malawi and Spain. All core field trips are included free as part of your degree. During your final year, there are further optional field trips to overseas sites or within the UK.

Future prospects

Our graduates develop a range of transferable skills in research, data analysis and communication, which are valued by employers. These skills are combined with their in-depth knowledge of the academic themes studied during their programmes. As a result, graduate employment is impressive, with 95%* of our students in work or further study six months after graduating.

Some of our graduates entered careers using their degree-related skills while others used the transferable skills they gained when studying with us. Jobs include: Town Planner, Biodiversity Officer, BBC News Reporter, Planning Engineer, Environmental Officer, Landscape Architect, Science and Engineering Technician, Army Officer, Conservation Officer, Horticulturist, Safety Officer, Recruitment Consultant, Business Systems Analyst and University Lecturer. Other graduates go into teaching, local government, management, finance and computing.

Our graduates have gone on to work for a range of employers, including: Associated British Ports (ABP), the Environment Agency, Neptune Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Middlesbrough Football Club, British Army, Lake District Estates, KPMG, Lyme Regis Outdoor Centre, local and national government, print and broadcast media and the University of Hull.

Many of our students also continue with postgraduate studies, for example MA, MSc and PhD degrees, the PGCE teaching certificate and various professional qualifications.

All of our students take part in personal development planning, using our online software to record their developing skills and knowledge.