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BA Applied Geography (New)

The new BA in Applied Geography will appeal to students wishing to develop their research careers after a first degree including those wishing to register for a UWI postgraduate research programme. The progromme offers exposure to research-led courses, and opportunities for students tp tailor course combinations in Geography that better represent their chosen career path. 

The BA with a Major in Applied Geography requires a minimum of 42 credits of Geography courses, 12 of which should be Level I GEOG courses, and at least 30 should be from Level II and Level III. During the programme students require successful completion of GEOG2231 AND a GPA ≥ 2.5 upon completion of Level 2 to declare this major. 

Students are required to complete the following courses: 

Level I

  • GEOG1131:  Human Geography: Population Migration and Human Settlement
  • GEOG1132: Human Geography II: World Economy, Agriculture and Food
  • GEOG1231: Earth Environments I: Geomorphology and Soils
  • GEOG1232: Earth Environments II: Climate and Biosphere

Level II

  • GEO2331: Research Methods in Geography
  • GEOG2333: Research Design & Management (Summer)

At least NINE credits from the following: 

  • GEOG2131: Urban Geography
  • GEOG2132: Geographies of Development
  • GEOG2231: Earth Surface Processes
  • GEOG2232: Environmental Change
  • GGEO2233: Water Resources
  • GGEO2234: Natural Hazards and Society 
  • GGEO2332: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
  • BIOL2408: Diving for Scientists 

Level III

  • GEOG3331: Geography of the Caribbean 
  • GEOG3430: Geography Research Project (Year-long)

At least SIX credits from the following:

  • GEOG3131: Tropical Agricultural and Development
  • GEOG3132: Tourism Planning and Development
  • GEOG3333: Urban and Regional Planning
  • GEOG3334: Tropical Land Management
  • GGEO3105: Applied GIS and Remote Sensing (Summer) 
  • GGEO3231: Karst & Coastal Geomorphology
  • GGEO3232: Climate Change in the Tropics
  • GGEO3233: Hydrology and Hydrological Modelling
  • GGEO3332: Disaster Management

Note: 

  1. Students intending to read any course(s) in Geography are advised that it will be necessary to conduct field work on Saturdays and/or Sundays. ALL field work in Geography is mandatory.
  2. Wherre an examination has a practical or coursework component as well as a final examination, candidates must satisfy the examiners in ALL PARTS.
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