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Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in Geography
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the 2012/13
session and should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX and the relevant module
specifications. These Programme Regulations may be subject to change from time to time.
Notice of change will be given by the School responsible for the programme.
1.
2.
Structure
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Department of
Geography.
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
1.3
The duration of the programme is normally six semesters (three years).
Candidates wishing to extend their programme to eight semesters (four years) and
undertake an academic year abroad (Part I) must apply for permission to do so.
1.4
Candidates must take a total modular weight of 120 in each Part with a minimum
modular weight of 50 in each semester, taking into account both compulsory and
optional modules. Individual modules taught and assessed over both semesters
with a modular weight of 10 may count against either semester 1 or semester 2,
depending on the balance of other modular weights between semesters. Where
the modular weight of a module taught and assessed over both semesters is 20 or
40, this shall be split equally between semesters.
Content
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
Candidates must take all designated compulsory modules (combined modular
weight of 120).
Semesters 1 and 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULE
Code
GYA106
Title
Tutorials
(total modular weight 10)
Modular Weight
10
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES
GYA002
GYA006
GYA007
GYA008
GYA101
(total modular weight 60)
Geographies of Global Economic Change
Practising Geography – Residential
Fieldcourse
Cartography and Digital Mapping
Global Environmental Change at
Local Scale
Earth System Science
20
10
10
10
10
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Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES
GYA003
GYA102
GYA112
2.2
(total modular weight 50)
Quantitative Methods in Geography
Geographies of Identity
Environmental Hazards: from mitigation
to management
10
20
20
Part B - Degree Modules
Semesters 1 and 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULE
GYB327
(ii)
(total modular weight 20)
Geographical Research: Design and
Practice
20
OPTIONAL MODULES
In addition to compulsory modules GYB201 and GYB327, candidates must
choose a minimum modular weight of 60 from Group 1 modules over
semesters 1 and 2. The remaining 30 modular weights may be chosen
from modules in Groups 1, 2 and 3 over semesters 1 and 2, of which a
maximum of 20 can be from Group 3. Fieldcourse modules GYB328 and
GYB901 in Group 2 are mutually exclusive.
Group 1
GYB210
GYB220
GYB230
GYB240
Globalization
Geographies of Social Difference
Earth Surface Processes and
Landforms
Environmental Systems
and Resource Management
20
20
20
20
Semester 1
(i)
OPTIONAL MODULES
Group 2
GYB113
GYB311
GYB322
GYB328
GYB901
Geographies of Culture, Media and
Representation
River Ecology
Lake System Dynamics
Physical Geography Fieldcourse
Human Geography Fieldcourse – Paris
10
10
10
20
20
Group 3
Modules from other departments within the University's Module Catalogue,
subject to availability and Departmental approval.
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULE
GYB201
Remote Sensing & GIS
(total modular weight 10)
10
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(ii)
OPTIONAL MODULES
Group 2
GYB110
GYB308
GYB320
GYB400
Sustainable Urban Geographies
Forest Ecology
Global Migration
Exploring the Ice Ages
10
10
10
10
Group 3
Modules from other departments within the University's Module Catalogue,
subject to availability and Departmental approval.
2.3
Part I
Four-year programme - During the year abroad candidates will undertake a
programme of study as specified by the Department of Geography (either GYI002
or GYI003).
2.4
Part C - Degree Modules
Semesters 1 and 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULE
GYC500
(total modular weight 40)
Dissertation
40
The modular weight of GYC500 must be split equally (20:20) between
semesters 1 & 2.
Semester 1
(i)
OPTIONAL MODULES
Candidates must choose a modular weight of 80 over semesters 1 and 2, of
which a maximum of 20 can be from modules offered by other departments.
Fieldcourse modules GYC308, GYC903 and GYC908 are mutually
exclusive.
GYC104
GYC107
GYC110
GYC209
GYC211
GYC309
GYC903
Quaternary Environments
Regional Geography of the UK
GIS, Modelling and Flood Risk Management
Geographies of Palestine-Israel
Snow, Ice and Environment
Feminist Geographies of Home
Alpine Studies Fieldcourse
10
20
10
20
10
10
20
plus modules from other departments within the University's Module
Catalogue, subject to availability and Departmental approval.
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Semester 2
(i)
OPTIONAL MODULES
GYC108
GYC200
GYC205
GYC208
GYC216
GYC300
GYC308
GYC908
Climate and Society
Conservation: Principles and Practice
Central America: Dependency and
Development
Aeolian Processes and Landforms
Urbanisation in the Global South
River Dynamics and the Environment
Global Cities Fieldcourse – New York
Mediterranean Rural Spaces Fieldcourse
20
10
10
20
20
10
20
20
plus modules from other departments within the University's Module
Catalogue, subject to availability and Departmental approval.
3.
Assessment
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
3.1
Part A
In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must accumulate 100 credits
and achieve at least 30% in the remaining 20 modular weights.
3.2
Part B
In order to progress from Part B to Part C, candidates must accumulate 200
credits, including at least 100 credits from degree level modules taken in Part B,
and achieve at least 30% in the remaining 20 modular weights.
3.3
Part C
To be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must accumulate at
least 100 credits from degree level Part C modules and achieve at least 30% in the
remaining 20 modular weights.
Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree
Classification
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance
in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in accordance with the scheme set
out in Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in
the ratio Part B 40% : Part C 60% to determine the final overall percentage mark for the
Programme (the Programme Mark).
A Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) will be awarded to candidates who have
satisfactorily completed GYI002 in the programme of study required for Part I.
A Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) will be awarded to candidates who have
satisfactorily completed GYI003 in the programme of study required for Part I.
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Re-assessment
Subject to the exception specified below, provision will be made in accordance with
Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any Part of the
programme to undergo re-assessment in the University's Special Assessment Period
(SAP).
Candidates who have accumulated fewer than 60 credits in any Part of the programme
may not undergo re-assessment in the University’s SAP. Re-assessment in the SAP will
also not be available for certain modules and this is indicated in individual module
specifications.
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