BSc Geography and Economics
This joint Geography and Economics course (also known as Regional Science) combines the study of Human Geography and Economics by focusing on the spatial implications of economic processes and the economic implications of social processes. In your final year you will be encouraged to draw together the approaches of the two disciplines through a unique seminar based module 'Case Studies in Regional Science' which involves staff from both departments, and through the research done for your dissertation. Research techniques include a range of methods of quantitative analysis as well as interviewing and ethnographic approaches making graduates some of the most sought-after from the university. Graduates have followed careers in retail management, transport consultancy, regeneration management and the Whitehall civil service.
Year 1
This year is considered an orientation period when you will be enthused by experts to view the world from a geographical and economic perspective, and be introduced to the core ideas and techniques of the study of geography and economics.
Compulsory Modules
- Human Geography Skills and Concepts
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
and either
- Geographical Techniques OR
- Introductory Quantitative Techniques
and either
- Mathematics for Economics: Introductory Techniques for BA OR
- Mathematics for Economics: Introductory Techniques for BSc
Optional Modules
- Social and Cultural Geography
- Geography and the Global Economy
- People and Places in the Global Economy
- Introduction to Economic Institutions and Policy
You can change your final degree course to BSc Human Geography at this point if you choose optional modules to meet the Human Geography requirements.
Year 2
This is considered a training year in which you will master the core theoretical concepts and practical techniques required for completion of your chosen degree course. You will develop an array of transferable and career development skills.
Compulsory Modules
- Team Projects
- Career Development Skills
- Field Course (with Human Geography)
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
Optional modules, 3 chosen from:
- Geographies of Development
- Economic Geography
- Urban Geography
- History and Philosophy of Geography
- Energy Resources
- Social Geography
- GIS and Mapping
- Web Page Development
- Cultural Geography
plus 1 from:
- Economics of Social Policy
- Economics of the Environment & Energy
- Economic History
- Introductory Econometrics (BA)
- Introductory Econometrics (BSc)
Year 3
This is your specialist year when you will study your chosen fields of interest to an advanced level. You will also complete a 10,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice.
- Dissertation in Regional Science
- Case Studies in Regional Science
- European Urban and Regional Economics 1
Plus one economics module from a list of about ten and one geography module from a list of about ten.