Geography BA Arts LM 002 Why Study Geography

Geography BA Arts LM 002

Why Study Geography is central to how we understand the world we inhabit. In an increasingly globalised world, understanding how individuals and groups interact with their physical environments is critical to planning more sustainable societies. The challenges and opportunities of urbanisation, economic growth, migration, and environmental degradation will be examined along with one the most critical issues facing our time: the rapid and extreme changes in our climate. Climate change impacts physical and social space in the shorter- and longer-terms, manifesting in localised immediate community initiatives (planning and development) as well as concerns that span generations. Selecting Geography as a subject within the BA Arts degree in UL enables you to understand these issues and the ways in which they shape the world. At UL you will develop expert knowledge and skills to interrogate the range of different approaches to, and perspectives on these issues, as well as the ability to understand how they interact.

What modules will I study within Geography The Geography programme on the BA Arts LM 002 has been designed so that graduates of the programme will satisfy the Teaching Council requirements in order to specialise in Geography on a Professional Masters in Education (PME) which, upon completion, will allow you to teach geography at post-primary level. Geography Modules Semester 1 GY 4001 Introduction to Human Geography Semester 2 GY 4002 Introduction to Physical Geography The modules from year 2 onwards will be a mixture of human and physical geography modules. You will also gain skills in IT; field and laboratory techniques that are highly valued by employers, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Geography Grade Requirements You do not need to have studied Geography at Secondary School level to study Geography in UL on BA Arts LM 002.

Contacts If you have any queries in relation to the BA Arts programme please contact arts@ul. ie

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