Geography with Applied Geographical Information Systems (Gis)

Learn from leaders in their fields about critical global issues and challenges affecting environments and societies around the world develop a comprehensive grounding in physical geography with a specialism in gis, plus optional modules across geography and beyond discover how mapping and analytics are accelerating our understanding of big data, empowering digital transformation and being applied in a growing industry crossing the business, government, science and leisure sectors develop the theoretical and practical skills required to capture, manage, manipulate, analyse and present a range of geographically-referenced data in gis using industry standard software join a friendly and active student community: the geography society is one of the university’s largest and provides members with regular socials, sports teams, weekend trips and the famous geogsoc ball

This course is available with a placement year option where you will study for 1 additional year.the placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject.

• Type: Optional

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Cornwall is an exceptional place in which to study issues related to the environment and sustainability. it is a perfect living laboratory which offers a diverse range of marine and terrestrial habitats, a wealth of natural resources, and creative and resilient communities. fieldwork is an integral part of your degree, and crucial to our teaching in geography and geology. you will begin with a uk field course in your first year, where you will explore new and exciting ways of reading landscapes to research geographical issues. this will enable you to apply what you are learning about, learn how to conduct research as a geographer and observe geographical processes in action. in year 2 you will undertake a week-long residential field course on the isles of scilly*. it will enable you to develop the conceptual, analytical and practical research skills necessary for you to carry out independent research work. we also make the most of our location in the south west of england, organising a range of day trips each year as part of modules. these provide fantastic opportunities to study a range of distinctive human and physical processes.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Exeter has partnerships with the following companies: