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Find out more: “The course modules www.southampton.ac.uk/ sb/newworld and enthusiastic UK enquiries: lecturers put me in [email protected] an invaluable +44 (0)23 8059 9699 position when EU and International enquiries: [email protected] looking for +44 (0)23 8059 9699 internships and UNCOVER attaining a graduate job.” Zoe Woodland BSc Environmental Science, Third Year YOUR NEW WORLD GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 Choosing your university is about more than finding Study with us and you’ll join one of the world’s a course. It’s about starting the next chapter of your top 100 geography and environmental science EXPLORE YOUR life and taking another step towards becoming the departments***. We rank fifth in the country for NEW WORLD person you want to be. the quality of our research publications**** and where appropriate our undergraduate courses are At Southampton we share your passion to learn accredited by the relevant professional bodies. and encourage your desire to explore and evolve in a friendly and vibrant community. OPEN DAYS Top 100 CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON global Our academics and diverse student community will For the latest Open Day dates university* inspire, challenge and support you. Together we and information, go to: can help you make your mark on the world. www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/openday Updates on other ways to CONTENTS visit us can be found at: 04 A global university www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/visitus 06 Our people 08 Geography courses Top 20 14 Environmental Science courses UK university** 20 Science Foundation Year 24 Your learning 28 Your career 30 Your student life 32 Our international community 34 Accommodation 36 Applying and funding CHOOSE 38 How to find us SOUTHA MPTON TAKE A TOUR Can’t wait for an Open Day? Experience Southampton through a virtual tour. Find out more and explore: *QS World University Rankings, 2020 www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/virtualopenday **Complete University Guide, 2021 ***QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019 ****latest REF, 2014 2 3 Southampton is your gateway to the world. We are part of the A GLOBAL Worldwide Universities Explore new cultures through study abroad opportunities and international Network: a collaboration student societies, get advice from our global alumni community, and make of knowledge from friends with people from a multitude of backgrounds. UNIVERSITY around the world Our inspiring academics make a difference on every continent, and our business, government and non-government organisation partners span the globe. A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Our network of over 3 245,000 alumni spans over Around 7,450 190 countries international students from over 2 130 countries choose to study 4 with us FIELD TRIPS STUDY ABROAD Our undergraduate 1 students visit places We have over such as Cambodia, 276 exchange Switzerland, Germany, links with 227 Belize, Tenerife and France (low-carbon). partners in 45 5 countries around the world 1 Western Samoa 2 Belize 3 Cambodia 4 Vietnam 5 Australia BSc Environmental Science Third-year Environmental BA and BSc Geography Professor Steve Darby recently BA Geography student Louise graduate, Heather Brown, is Science students have the students have the won NERC funding to continue Brent spent a semester studying for a PhD on disaster opportunity to visit Belize opportunity to visit his work investigating the studying at the University of management in Western for a Tropical Environmental Cambodia on the Water, impact of climate change on Adelaide in Australia. Samoa. Management field course. People and Environment the Mekong delta. field course. @unisouthampton @geogsouthampton @SotonEnvSci Follow us for the latest news, research and events at the University 4 5 Simon Kemp Deputy Head of Education for the School OUR PEOPLE of Geography and Environmental Science Simon’s teaching and research expertise lies in Education for Sustainable Development, Environmental Management Systems, Carbon Footprinting, Environmental Law, and Waste Management. OUR PEOPLE Our world-leading academics will Ò Become part of a research-intensive community where our discoveries are having global impact. Simon’s work has been nationally recognised inspire, challenge and support you winning the Times Higher Education, Most Ò Our graduate mentors can help you develop your skills. throughout your studies. While you Innovative Teacher of the Year award 2013 are with us, you will be taught by Ò Feel welcome in your new home among a diverse mix and he was also awarded a National Teaching experts with industry experience and of people and cultures. Fellowship in 2010. Simon has extensive links lecturers with innovative approaches with industry and champions helping students find excellent graduate jobs. to education. Dr Nick Clarke Associate Professor in Human Geography Dr Andrew Phillips and Director of Programmes for Senior Teaching Fellow in Environmental Geography and Environmental Science Geographical Information Systems (GIS) “As Director of Programmes, I aim to ensure we Andrew is passionate about developing provide training at the cutting-edge of geography and different, interactive teaching methods environmental science that students find interesting, that will better engage students, and his and prepares them well for life after university. drive to implement these changes has been recognised by University staff and students. “I continually learn new things from my students and they push me to always He received a Dean’s Teaching Award in 2018 look for ways to better communicate my for his outstanding commitment to teaching knowledge of the areas in which I teach.” and enhancing the student experience. He was also awarded a Faculty Teaching Award and was Nick’s book The Good Politician: Folk Theories, highly commended in the 2018 University of Political Interaction, and the Rise of Anti-Politics was Southampton Students’ Union (SUSU) awards. published by Cambridge University Press in 2018. Andrew’s research focuses on using GIS in different disciplines. Dr Kate Parks Professor Emma Tompkins Principal Teaching Fellow and Undergraduate Professor of Geography, Environment Programme Lead for Environmental Science and Development “In Environmental Science we are proud of our family feel Emma’s research focuses on human adaptation and supportive community. My ambition is to foster that to climate and weather hazards in small islands community and make it stronger, by increasing the and coastal areas. It is being used by global think dialogue between different year groups and further tanks to document how all people on the planet are consolidating the partnership between staff and students. adapting to climate stress. “I specialise in using spatial modelling to understand how She was among world-leading researchers who the physical environment influences people’s wellbeing, contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel’s 5th and am proud to have spoken at the 2018 Royal Assessment Report on Climate Change Impacts Geographical Society Annual International Conference and Adaptation, focusing on how islands adapt and about teaching Geographical Information Systems (GIS) the capacity issues they face. on a non-Geography programme.” Emma’s research into adaptation in deltas is included in her undergraduate teaching. 6 7 GEOGRAPHY Our Geography courses use cutting-edge technology and approaches to combine theory- OVERVIEW based learning with practical field and project work. GEOGRAPHY OVERVIEW GEOGRAPHY partner institutions in Australia, New Course structure The final-year research project Choose Southampton Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, France, will give you the opportunity to Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands or Our courses are designed to give carry out a significant piece of the USA. you a firm grounding in key areas of independent research on a topic of Ò Flexible, interdisciplinary courses with research geography and the flexibility to follow your choice, usually through fieldwork projects in year three your interests. Teaching and or document-based research. Ò Exciting fieldwork opportunities in Europe Preliminary work and data collection In your first year you will study core and South East Asia allow you to apply your assessment begins towards the end of year two and modules across the discipline, learning you will develop the project over the knowledge in the field about Earth processes, hazards, In addition to lectures, seminars following months. Your supervisor will Ò Small-group teaching throughout all three years of societies and cultures and geographic and tutor groups, we use a range of give you regular support and guidance your degree gives you plenty of time with information systems (GIS). You’ll innovative learning methods such as throughout the project to help you academics and fellow students also undertake UK-based fieldwork. fieldwork, laboratory study, private stay on track. Because the BSc and BA courses share and public sector placements and Ò Learn from our strengths in GIS & technical skills core modules in year one, it’s easy to group projects. As well as gaining an which cross-cut human and physical geography, move from one to the other if you in-depth knowledge of your Enhancing student with real-world examples and an emphasis on change your mind about the path subject, you’ll develop essential practical application you want to take. transferable skills, such as teamwork experience and project management, that will We aim to give you all the support Your choice of modules expands as you enhance your employability. progress through your degree so you’ll you need to realise your potential. have time to develop your interests Assessment methods will depend One-to-one meetings with your before deciding which on the modules you choose, but are personal tutor will give you the chance areas to study in more detail. likely to include essays and reports, to raise any course-related issues or Integrated BA/BSc modules enable fieldwork reports, oral presentations, queries. Your tutor can also help you you to study topics across the breadth practical exercises, research posters with personal issues, or you can see of the discipline and you’ll also have and written examinations.