Teaching & Modules
Modules
Year
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totaling 360 credits. Each year you will normally take modules totaling 120 credits, comprising of 15 and 30 credit modules. The study includes an initial set range of modules in the first year, followed by the opportunity to concentrate on a chosen thematic area of study. In the final year, you will undertake an independent Geographical research project, for which you will receive individual tutorial support from an expert in the field.
At King’s, all students on a taught programme are allocated a personal tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university. Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.
Required modules
You are required to take the following modules:
- Principles of Geographical Inquiry (30 credits)
- Geography Tutorials: Critical Thinking & Techniques (30 credits)
- The Changing Natural Environment I (15 credits)
- The Changing Natural Environment II (15 credits)
- Geographical Foundations I: the making of the modern world (15 credits)
- Current Research in Geography, Society and Environment (15 credits)
Please note that the Principles of Geographical Inquiry module includes intensive teaching on a domestic residential fieldtrip.
Optional modules
There are no optional modules for Year 1.
Teaching methods - what to expect
We use a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials together with workshops, laboratory sessions and field trips to teach a very wide range of modules covering all areas of Geography. You will learn to analyse a variety of data types and process, synthesise and discuss what you have learned in small groups and one-to-one sessions with academic staff. Combinations of one-term and two-term modules are available with a greater emphasis on optional modules as you progress through the degree.
You will take 120 credits each year. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written examinations
- Practical Examinations
The department assesses students on a combination of essays, field reports, written examinations, oral presentations, practical worksheets, posters, and the Independent Geographical Study (dissertation). The nature of assessment varies by module.
Key Information
UCAS code:
F800
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
AAB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline: