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44 Geography BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) Entry Requirements


CAO Code DN500 BA – Joint Honours – full time


Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, A third language and three other recognised subjects, of which two must be minimum HC3.


Average 2010 CAO Points 415 Minimum 2010 CAO Points 365


A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements Pages 176/177


Average Places 175 Length of Programme 3 Years


Progression Entry Routes (DN500/DN501) FETAC Entry Route — Yes See www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac


IT Transfer Route — None


CAO Code DN501 BA – Joint Honours – part time (day)


Entry Requirements as above.


Other programmes of interest


Planning, Geography & Environment


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What will I study? First year sets the scene for what is developed in later years. Te programme mixes large group lectures with smaller tutorials and online learn- ing. Modules may include:


First Year Introduction to the City • Earth Systems • Contemporary Human Geography • Environmental Change and Policy


Second & Third Year Geographical Research Skills • Writings in Geography • Te Political Geography of Europe • World Urbanisation • Climatology • US Foreign Policy • Environmental Management • Glaciation • Geography of Latin America


Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Students’ subject-specific expertise is comple- mented by vital team working, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as IT and analytical skills. Recent graduates have found employment as: A Teachers


A Researchers (e.g. with Teagasc, the Marine Institute, and Government departments)


Further information


A Consultants (e.g. with Deloitte & Touche, and Bank of America)


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Choosing Geography Geography can be taken as part of a BA Joint Honours degree (DN500), or as a single subject honours degree. It can also be taken part time (DN501). Check out the subjects you can study with Geography by looking at the diagram on page 33. Details of how to apply for these combinations are on page 184. There is a professional path towards a qualification in town planning which combines Geography with Planning and is applied for under DN514. It leads to a master’s degree programme in Regional and Urban Planning for suitably qualified students.


Why is this subject for me? All geographers are environmentalists because it is the study of the environment that provides coherence to the discipline. Physical geogra- phers focus their attention on the features of the earth and their research often examines climates, the formation of landforms, and their distribution around the earth. Human geogra- phers try to understand the processes that lead to economic, social, political and cultural differ- ences from place to place. Geography is an interdisciplinary subject


drawing insights from a range of others such as sociology, economics, history, politics and plan- ning. During your geography degree, however, you can expect to develop a holistic approach on a range of issues.


Geography students exploring river management issues on the River Dodder, Co. Dublin


A Development aid workers A GIS specialists A Planners and local government officials A University researchers and lecturers


Graduates are also well qualified to pursue fur- ther study at master’s and PhD level.


International Study Opportunities International opportunities have included exchanges to European, North American and Australian universities, including: A Barcelona, Spain


A Grenoble, France A Stockholm, Sweden A Pisa, Italy A Melbourne, Australia A California, Santa Barbara, USA


Dylan


Connor STUDENT


Geography is an engaging subject due to its breadth, diversity of staff and its relevance to the world around us. Classes are enjoyable, the staff are really helpful and there is a great community and atmosphere among Geography


students. Geography seems to attract a broad range of students from different backgrounds and, due to this, I befriended people from every walk of life imaginable.


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