The Herts Geography BSc degree will give you a deep and critical understanding of the pressing issues our world is facing from social, economic, political and scientific perspectives. Whether it’s the climate crisis, environmental hazards, food security, migration or geopolitical conflict, our teaching will equip you with the tools to help tackle these contemporary challenges.
Fieldwork and self-driven research will be fundamental to your studies and you will develop skills and gain experience directly related to a variety of career paths. Our residential field courses to the Lake District and the Swiss Alps (and many day visits) are fully-funded and encompass both the physical and human environment. You will have access to our specialist laboratories and our environmental field centre at Bayfordbury, where you will receive extensive field and lab training. Our GIS teaching in our state-of-the-art computer facilities will equip you with cutting edge geographical skills for the digital age. Our degree gives you the choice to learn physical and human geography, or to specialise in either. You will have the opportunity to study a wide variety of topics founded around staff expertise in sustainability, climate change, the cryosphere, urbanism and transport. With a Herts Geography BSc degree you will gain an abundance of skills and knowledge, preparing you for your future career.
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Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 60 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 Mathematics or Grade12 English
- Atlantic provinces (NB, NL, NS, PE) Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- Ontario Grade 12: 60% average on 6 grade 12 U/M courses, including grade 12 U English and mathematics
- Quebec Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) 60% average on academic courses
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- British Columbia Grade 12: 60% average on 4 provincially examinable grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics
- Northern territories (NT, NU, YT) Grade 12: 60% average on 5 grade 12 courses, including English and mathematics.
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.