Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 8
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 4 Academic Year(s)
Total Credits: 240
Delivery Method: In-Person
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Employability
- Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Climate Action
- Life on Land
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): No
Students entered Second Science Geography from First Science Area of Study: Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (CK404) provided they passed First Science.
Elective Modules
The selection of elective modules in Third and Fourth Years may depend on the student having the necessary prerequisites. Elective modules must, therefore, be chosen in consultation with the appropriate Head of Department. In exceptional cases, the Academic Board of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and the College will be prepared to consider applications for alternative elective modules in Third Year. Modules that have been taken and passed in one year of study may not be re-taken in a subsequent year.
The Fourth Science Research Project must be passed for the award of a BSc (Hons) Degree.
BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| BL1002 | Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution | 5 |
| BL1004 | Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals | 5 |
| BL1006 | Habitats and Ecosystems | 5 |
| BL1009 | Grand Challenges in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 5 |
| CM1003 | Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists | 10 |
| EV1002 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 5 |
| GG1010 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 5 |
| GS1001 | Introduction to Geology | 5 |
| GS1004 | Geological Evolution of Ireland | 5 |
| MA1001 | Calculus for Science Part 1 | 5 |
| PY1009 | Physics for the Environmental Sciences I | 5 |
| |
| GG2005 | Ice Age Quaternary Environments and Geomorphology | 5 |
| GG2027 | Environmental Analysis: Field Data Course | 5 |
| GG2038 | Geographical Research Methods | 5 |
| GG2046 | Atmosphere, Weather and Climate | 5 |
| GG3009 | Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development | 5 |
| GS2001 | Dynamic Earth | 5 |
| GS2002 | The Evolving Earth | 5 |
| 10 |
| Cities of Diversity (5) | |
| Geography of Tourism (5) | |
| Rural Geography (5) | |
| Contemporary Human Migration and European Settlement and Society (5) | |
| 15 |
| Fundamentals of Ecology (5) | |
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | |
| The Environment and Human Health (5) | |
| Practical Data Analysis and Research Skills (5) | |
| Calculus for Science Part 2 (5) | |
| Introduction to Energy Engineering (5) | |
| Physics for the Environmental Sciences II (5) | |
| |
| GG2040 | Global Environmental Change | 5 |
| GG3007 | Marine and Coastal Geosciences | 5 |
| GG3012 | Advanced Geographical Information Systems | 5 |
| GG3041 | Environmental Remote Sensing | 5 |
| GG3052 | Geography Literature Review | 5 |
| GG3054 | Field Work | 5 |
| GG3056 | Climate Change and Historical Climatology | 5 |
| ST2001 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 5 |
| 5 |
| Geographical Ideas (5) | |
| Global urbanism: sustainable cities and communities (5) | |
| Geography of Heritage (5) | |
| 1 | 15 |
| Landscape Archaeology (5) | |
| Freshwater Science (5) | |
| Applied Structural Geology (5) | |
| Sedimentary Environments (5) | |
| Geological Map Interpretation (5) | |
| |
| ER4004 | Practical Offshore Marine Science | 5 |
| GG3009 | Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development | 5 |
| GG3027 | Regional and Local Planning Issues and Policies | 5 |
| GG3051 | Landscape Palaeoecology and Palynology | 5 |
| GG4008 | Research Project | 15 |
| 20 |
| Global urbanism: sustainable cities and communities (5) | |
| Geography of Heritage (5) | |
| Geoimaginaries of the Sciences and the Arts (5) | |
| Geopolitics and Geostrategies (5) | |
| Geography Work Placement (5) | |
| 5 |
| Environmental Sedimentology (5) | |
| Environmental Hydrogeology (5) | |
| Advanced Palaeobiology (5) | |
| Valuing the Environment (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Geography (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the functioning of the different elements of Geography as they apply to Earth systems;
- Work as an individual, and in small groups, in the analysis of thematic issues;
- Demonstrate knowledge of impacts of human activities on the environment;
- Apply the principles of the collection and analysis of geographical data;
- Evaluate the use of scientific methods in the application of Geography and Earth environments;
- Source information on geographical issues and critically appraise it for scientific credibility and relevance;
- Carry out field analysis, interpret and report the results;
- Design and manage a research-based project though its various stages from inception to completion;
- Communicate effectively, orally and in written reports, about environmental issues.
