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Studying geography at UCL is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The goal of study here is to merge understandings of geography with practical skills. UCL appointed the UK’s first Professor of Geography in 1833. Today our department is one of the largest in the UK, known for both its cutting-edge research and its excellent teaching.

Key Information

Faculty
Social & Historical Sciences
Department website
Geography
Availability
Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
English language level
Level 2 - see English language requirements for more details.
Tuition fees
see Tuition fees for more information
GPA requirement
3.3
Subject/Module requirements
Evidence of Geography preferred

Why study Geography at UCL?

UCL Geography is a centre of research and teaching on the environment, economic/social restructuring, GIS and remote sensing, as well as historical, cultural and urban geography. Our world-class facilities include computer clusters supporting GIS and satellite image analysis, the UCL Urban Laboratory and a reference map collection. All academic staff teach, providing low staff/student ratios and plenty of choices.

What you will gain from study at UCL

Skills gained and enhanced in the study of geography are very marketable, combining a vast breadth of understanding with analytical skills and the written expression of ideas and concepts. Teamwork that accompanies work in the field is attractive to employers, as is the confidence gained through independent research and study.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching in the department takes the form of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical learning and fieldwork. Assessment is usually by examination, but often also includes coursework. Alternative assessment is available for Fall Term-only students.

Modules in Geography

Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.

Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules

Module code Title Availability US Credits ECTS Credits UCL Credits
GEOG0007 Human Ecology: Geographical Perspectives Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0015 Global Events Fall Term 4 7.5 15

Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules

Module code Title Availability US Credits ECTS Credits UCL Credits
GEOG0019 Geomorphology Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0020 Ecological Patterns and Processes Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0021 Reconstructing Past Environments Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0022 Environment and Society Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0023 Economic Geography Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0024 Development Geography Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0025 Political Geography and Geopolitics Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0026 Surface and Groundwater Hydrology Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0027 Environmental Remote Sensing Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0028 Urban Geography Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0029 Cultural and Historical Geography Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0030 Geocomputation Spring Term 4 7.5 15

Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules

Module code Title Availability US Credits ECTS Credits UCL Credits
GEOG0036 Water and Development in Africa Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0039 Migration and Transnationalism Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0040 Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0047 Economic Geography II Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0051 Mining Social and Geographic Datasets Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0052 Climate Change: Past, Present, Future Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0054 Postcolonial Geographies of African Development Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0056 Geopolitical Events Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0059 Geography, Culture and Materiality Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0062 Urban Political Ecology Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0064 Global Urbanism Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0065 Geographies of Infrastructure Fall Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0149 Urban Policy Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0162 Cartography and Data Visualisation Spring Term 4 7.5 15
GEOG0170 Environmental Consequences of Human Activity Spring Term 4 7.5 15

Contact details

Name
Prof Helen Bennion
Email
h.bennion@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7679 0519

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