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BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2020/2021
School
School of Geography
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Assoc Professor Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 20
Stage 2: 20
Stage 3: 25
Stage 4: 25

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GEOG10130 Geography Matters Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GEOG10140 Mapping a Sustainable World Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GEOG10080 Dynamic Earth Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 GEOG10100 People, Places, Regions Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20220 Introduction to GIS for the Social Sciences Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 GEOG20210 Fieldstudies in Ireland Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20040 Rivers, Estuaries and Coasts Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20150 Quaternary Environmental Change Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20170 Global Historical Geographies Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20060 Weather, Climate and Climate Change Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20130 Cities in a Global World Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
 GEOG20140 Geography, Politics and Media Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30300 Social/Population Geography Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30370 River Catchment Management Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30820 Development Geographies Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30930 Research Skills Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30780 Quaternary Environmental Change in Ireland Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30890 Multi-media Methods for Social Sciences Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30900 Overseas fieldtrip Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30920 Environment and Sustainability Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
GEOG30940 Global Risks and Resilience Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 GEOG30180 Ideas in Geography Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30910 Dissertation (Aut-Spr) 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30790 Planetary Geomorphology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30840 The Urban Environment Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30860 Environmental Assessment Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30880 Projects in GIS Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30980 Future Proofing Earth Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30020 Historical Geography of Ireland Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30240 Political Geography of European Integration Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following option modules.
 GEOG30990 Confronting the Apocalypse Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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