Introduction
Geography is a unique discipline that bridges the arts and sciences. It is both a practical and theoretical subject that helps us to understand global and local issues. Its breadth opens a wide range of career opportunities for its students. Indeed, Geography has one of the best graduate employment records in the country because it provides students with a range of transferable skills for later life including literacy, numeracy, computer literacy, graphicacy and communication skills.
Studying Geography at Manchester
We offer degree courses in Geography (BA and BSc), Geography & Archaeology and Geography & Geology, as well as contributing to programmes in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science.
We structure our courses around the three strands of the discipline: Human Geography, People and Environment and Physical Geography. We recognise, however, that while some may want to maintain this breadth, others may want to specialise in particular aspects of the subject, and hence we offer an increasing degree of choice in lecture courses from the second semester of the first year onwards.
We have a well-established practice of innovation in teaching. We think it is important to provide a broad education in geography while also providing you with the opportunity to develop skills for employment and your future career. We have an integrated programme of small group work throughout the three years that includes tutorials, communication skills, team projects, practicals and laboratory classes. This small group work allows you to develop and explore your own ideas but it also provides you with a way of getting to know staff and other students. This process is further enhanced by the diversity and frequency of fieldwork, which culminates in the second year overseas field courses. Current destinations include Amsterdam, Ireland, New York, Crete, Cuba and Southern Spain.
UCAS: DECISION TIME
With the deadline for UCAS decisions approaching if you have any questions on studying Geography at Manchester, on your open day experience, or on Manchester in general, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our undergraduate admissions tutors James and Jonny are happy to discuss any questions with you and can be contacted at the email addresses below.
To make your final decision you'll need to visit the UCAS Website.
Want to talk through your decision? Call or email us for help and advice.
Dr Jonny Darling
Geography Lecturer
email him on: Jonathan.Darling@manchester.ac.uk
or call him on:
0161 306 6684
Dr James Rothwell
Geography Lecturer
email him on:
James.Rothwell@manchester.ac.uk
or call him on:
0161 275 3624
Nicola Allard
Undergraduate Admissions
email her on:
Nicola.Allard@manchester.ac.uk
or call her on:
0161 275 2804
Student Opinions
"It's great that there is so much choice here and all the staff are friendly and approachable. I have been offered a place to do an Environmental Governance MSc next year."
"The second year overseas field courses are always a big hit as you get the opportunity to go abroad and develop skills that will be useful for your dissertation."
"I always had access to the books and journals I needed, and the extensive laboratory facilities ensured I was free to be creative and ambitious in my dissertation and other research projects."