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Geography Course content

Explore climate change, sustainability, urban development and inequality while gaining practical skills to understand global challenges.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 8
Duration Four years
Attendance Full-time

The modules shown below are just for this subject however, students take five modules each semester. The mix of modules will depend on which course you are studying. More information on subject combinations is available on the course page for either Bachelor of Arts (LM002) and BSc. Social Sciences (LM019) . Modules are subject to change. 

Bachelor of Arts pathway

Semester 1

Module codeModule title
GY4001Introduction to Human Geography

Semester 2

Module codeModule title
GY4002Introduction to Physical Geography

Semester 3

Module codeModule title
GY4051Earth, Science and Society
GY4033Population Dynamics

Semester 4

Module codeModule title
 Cooperative Education Work Placement

Semester 5

Module codeModule title
 Erasmus/Exchange placement with a partner institution abroad

Semester 6

Students select two modules

Module codeModule title
GY4006Practising Geographical Research
GY4027Landscape Evolution
GY4012Migration, Mobility and Place

Semester 7

Module codeModule title
 Students select two modules
GY4787Natural Hazards
GY4037A Sustainable World?
GY4007Geography Final Year Project I

Semester 8

Module codeModule title
 Students select two modules
GY4028Environmental Issues
GY4038Cultural and Historical Geography
GY4008Geography Final Year Project II

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences pathway

Semester 1

Module codeModule title
GY4001Introduction to Human Geography

Semester 2

Module codeModule title
GY4002Introduction to Physical Geography

Semester 3

If taking this subject as a major on BSc. Social Sciences, students select two modules. If taking it as a minor, students select one module.

Module codeModule title
GY4051Earth, Science and Society
GY4033Population Dynamics

Semester 4

Module codeModule title
 Cooperative Education Work Placement

Semester 5

Module codeModule title
 Erasmus/Exchange placement with a partner institution abroad

Semester 6

If taking this subject as a major on BSc. Social Sciences, students select two modules. If taking it as a minor, students select one module.

Module codeModule title
 Students select two modules
GY4006Practising Geographical Research
GY4027Landscape Evolution
GY4012Migration, Mobility and Place

Semester 7

If taking this subject as a major on BSc. Social Sciences, students select two modules. If taking it as a minor, students select one module.

Module codeModule title
 Students select two modules
GY4787Natural Hazards
GY4037A Sustainable World?
GY4007Geography Final Year Project I

Semester 8

If taking this subject as a major on BSc. Social Sciences, students select two modules. If taking it as a minor, students select one module.

Module codeModule title
 Students select two modules
GY4028Environmental Issues
GY4038Cultural and Historical Geography
GY4008Geography Final Year Project II
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