BSc (Hons) Geography with Natural Hazard Management Bachelor's degree at the University of Chester

Focuses on teaching academic skills to acquire and communicate knowledge and experience. Core to this module is a week-long intensive 'change lab' during which you will research a Chester-based sustainability 'problem', with the aim of proposing implementable solutions.

Introduces themes in global hazards and risk to develop understanding of the relationship between hazard, risk, vulnerability, and resilience in extremely destructive, and complex, disaster situations. Follows core principles of disaster risk management such as the disaster management cycle.

Introduces a range of key processes occurring within the natural environment, using an Earth systems approach. Explores how these systems are influenced by natural- and human-induced environmental changes, and linkages between major components of the Earth System in the context of contemporary climate change.

Introduces critical concepts and issues of interest to human geographers and explores different ways people's relationships to places can be understood. Uses various evidence forms to consider multi-scalar relationships, including local examples of global phenomena, through issues such as social exclusion, urbanisation, nationalism, and globalisation.

Introduces key research skills through application to selected geographical areas. Integrating core skills into field-based research, the module incorporates: project design; primary data collection techniques; ethical review and risk assessment; quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis; laboratory methods; team-work and communication skills.

Explores the complex and often contested definitions of sustainability, development, and sustainable development, exploring how these concepts are understood and applied in diverse contexts. Addresses urgent global challenges and risks associated with sustainable development.

Enables students with A-Level German or equivalent to further develop their grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

Designed for students that have completed A-Level or equivalent in French. Further develop grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

Designed for students that have completed A-Level or equivalent in Spanish. Further develop grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

Designed for students who have completed GCSE in Chinese or equivalent. Further develop grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

Designed for students who have completed GCSE or equivalent in French. Further develop grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

Designed for students that have completed GCSE or equivalent in Spanish. Further develop grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. Work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

Provides the opportunity to study a new language from scratch and introduces basic grammar, vocabulary and cultural contexts. Apply the language to practical situations using both oral and written skills.

Introduces key concepts of geomorphology and hazard processes and examines spatial and temporal variability in Earth processes and landforms. Explores selected themes in physical geography, such as glacial, fluvial, coastal and volcanic environments, developing an understanding of Earth surface processes, resulting landforms and associated hazards. Develop critical insight into the nature and causes of change within these environments, in particular the impacts of natural hazards, climate change

Focuses on a holistic approach to building resilient communities, exploring both physical and social factors that may influence them. Taking a global to local approach, explore a range of key elements which can support effective community resilience. Learn by applying knowledge and understanding of global hazards to a local UK hazard (e.g. flooding) and engage with local stakeholders to better understand 'real world' experiences of resilient communities.

Provides thorough grounding in geographical research theory and methods, and teaches core principles of research design. Social research methods covered include: quantitative surveys; qualitative interviews, focus groups and observational methods. Physical research methods cover: physical experiments, quantitative field surveying and sampling techniques and statistical analysis methods. All students complete research training in GIS, and apply the sum total of their learning to an assessed resea

Provides opportunity to develop skills in independent project management, research and analysis, and professional (spoken and written) communication. Work at the intersection of academic research and applied practice by conducting research and/or public engagement work in collaboration with academic staff and external partners. Select from projects aligned with interests in human geography, physical geography or natural hazard management.

Provides a structured, university-level work placement for 4, 5 or 7 weeks as one continuous block / period with a placement provider (i.e. a local employer from the private, public, or charitable sector). Designed to enhance professional skills in a real-world job setting. The placement can either be organised by you or with support from university staff.