Geography courses given ‘Royal’ approval
Wednesday 17 January 2018
GEOGRAPHY at the University of Salford just became even more attractive after both undergraduate programmes were accredited by Royal Geographical Society, writes Rory Pyke.
The BSc (Hons) Geography and BA (Hons) Geography courses were given the quality seal of approval by the RGS (with the Institute of British Geographers) until 2024.
Geography at the University of Salford was recently ranked 27th in the UK, and 3rd in the North West by The Guardian.
The Salford programmes were praised for the range of opportunities for students to work with external practitioners and employers, and for the quality of its practical work, notably field trips to the Peak District, Scandinavia, the Alps and Barcelona. Geography is a three-year undergraduate course or four years with a placement year.
Careers in Geography
Our graduates typically go on to careers in environmental consultancies, utility companies, transport and housing, or enter primary or secondary teaching.
Nicola Garforth, a BSc Geography graduate said: “What makes Geography here great is that the teaching staff are all really passionate about what they do.”
Dr Richard Armitage, Academic Lead for Geography and Environmental Management) said: “We are delighted to have received this recognition for our Geography programmes. We are particularly pleased the RGS has highlighted our work with industry and our field trip opportunities, both of which we feel are core to the Geography student experience at Salford”.
The courses offer flexibility as students have the option to either specialise in human or physical geography or take a more generalised pathway. These opportunities allow students to develop existing and new knowledge/skills which can then be practiced and applied in the field to gain valuable real-worldexperience relevant for the work place.
For more information, please view our course overview @ http://www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/geography
Salford Stories: Nicole Garforth - BSc (Hons) Geography from University Of Salford on Vimeo.
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