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Geography, BSc

Faculty: Faculty of  Science and Technology
 
Academic discipline: Natural Sciences
Qualification: Geographer

Starting date: September (first launch in 2019)

Language requirements: English language proficiency (TOEFL 513 /IELTS 5.5/oral examination)
 
Academic requirements: high school certificate; entrance examination in Geography and Mathematics (written and oral)

Duration:  6 semesters
ECTS credits:  180
 
Tuition fee: 6,500 USD/year
Other fees: application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD
 
 
Short description: 
The geography BSc program trains professional geographers who have deep insight into spatial processes. Relying on their strong geoinformatical knowledge base, graduates of the program are able to understand natural, environmental, technical and social phenomena and to develop applied science-based solutions.
 
Lecture, seminar: 61%
Practice: 39%
 
Main subjects typically include (this list is indicative and may change):
Year Main subjects
1 Basic of the Environment, European Union Studies, Basics of Geology, Basics of Geology practical, Cartography, Orientation and Navigation, Population and Settlement Geography, Meteorology and Climatology, Basics of Computer Science, Introduction to Sociology, General and Historical Geology, Geoinformatics, Physical Geography, Soil Geography, Basics of Environmental Protection, Regional and Urban Development, Basics of Tourism, Field trip
2 Structural Geology, Physical Geography, Biogeography, Fundamentals of the Economic Geography, EU Policies, Geographical Research Methods, Geology and Physical Geography, Social Geography, Physical Geography of Europe, Human Geography of Europe
3 Economic Basis of Geography, Fundamentals of Political Geography, Physical Geography of the World, Social Geography of the World, Field Trip, The History of the Geographical Mind, Thesis


Internship, practice: Students should complete a 6-week practice at an external company or institution.
 
Please find the bulletin of the program here.
 
Career prospects: Graduates can choose from a wide range of career opportunities including working as an environment assistant for the Environment Agency, government researcher, resource planner, or in business development.
 
 

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