BA (Hons) Geography (Sandwich)

Coventry University

This BA Geography course will cover the comprehensive understanding of the complex reciprocal relationships between human societies and the physical components of the Earth. The BA Geography course has fieldwork embedded at every level, including at least one mandatory residential field trip to enhance your applied geographical skills2.We aim for you to experience international mobility at least once during your studies through a mandatory international field trip. You will be required to contribute to the costs of the mandatory international field trip, the precise amount of which will vary year to year and be dependent on location and the availability of university subsidies. The cost of this mandatory field trip is to be confirmed. Please revisit this page before applying2.There is a strong career/employability focus throughout the course, which is manifested in the four-year sandwich degree, where the third year offers the option of a year in industry or study abroad, based on our long experience of organising placements with a wide range of professional contacts2.You will acquire basic capabilities in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), a key skill sought by many employers. All students receive a certificate of GIS training on successful completion of an appropriate exercise.4 years sandwich