UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
"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 Geography seems to attract a broad range of students from different backgrounds, meaning I befriended people from every walk of life imaginable."
Dylan Connor holds a BA (2010) and MA in Statistics (2011). He is continuing his studies with a PhD (Geography) in UCLA.
Geography BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
UCD Geography students exploring the urban environment
CAO Code DN500 Joint Hons Full Time CAO Code DN501 Joint Hons Part Time
CAO Points Range 2014 340 — 605 Length of Course 3 Years Average Intake 370
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Choosing Geography Geography can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500). It can also be taken part time (DN501). Review the subjects you can study with Geography by looking at the diagram on page 35.
Why is this subject for me? As a bridge between the natural and social sciences, Geography as a discipline is ideally placed to develop flexible and informed global citizens for the workplaces and societies of tomorrow. The popularity of the discipline is due to its relevance to important global, national and local issues such as climate change, inequality, migration, urbanisation and hazard management.
By focusing on the context of environmental, socio-cultural and politico-economic decision- making and their interconnections, geography graduates are well placed to excel in varied careers and contribute effectively to solving some of the most pressing problems of our time.
What will I study? First year provides the foundations for later years. Sample modules on offer may include:
First Year Earth Systems ¬Contemporary Human Geography ¬ Environmental Change & Policy
Second & Third Year Geographical Research Skills ¬ Political Geography ¬World Urbanisation ¬Climatology ¬ River Catchment Management ¬Geographic Information Systems ¬ Globalisation
Geography is taught in lectures, tutorials and labs, and through significant independent reading and study. Some modules have an online component.
Other courses of interest Social Science
Planning, Geography & Environment
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Assessment is generally a combination of continuous assessment, tutorial or laboratory participation and end-of-semester exams.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Making sense of our highly complex world demands sophisticated skills targeted at investigating, analysing, critiquing and interpreting phenomena. These are desired attributes of any Geography graduate, as is competency in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), which is in increasing demand across the public and private sectors. The combination of spatial understanding and technical skill is making geography graduates highly attractive to prospective employers. UCD Geography graduates have found employment as:
– Educators at primary and second level, as well as in high-profile national and international universities
– Social science researchers and policy analysts with Teagasc, ESRI, NGOs and government departments
– GIS specialists working, for example, with the Local Government Management Agency
– Planners in both local government and private sector consultancies
Many graduates pursue further studies on the structured master’s and PhD programmes at UCD, as well as overseas.
International Study Opportunities International opportunities have included exchanges to: – Barcelona, Spain – Stockholm, Sweden – Pisa, Italy – Melbourne, Australia – Chicago and Santa Barbara, California, USA
KEY FACT UCD is ranked in the Top 100 universities in the world for Geography according to QS World University Rankings by subject.
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