Geography is about how people interact with the spaces, places, landscapes and environments in which they live and how those places engage with the larger world. The Higher Diploma in Arts programme consists of modules to the value of 60 credits taken from Levels 2 and 3 of the undergraduate BA degree. The Higher Diploma in Arts is recognised by the Teaching Council for teacher registration provided candidates have completed modules to the value of at least 70 credits in the chosen subject. Students who register for the Higher Diploma in Arts and wish to register the chosen subject with the Teaching Council must also register for an additional 10 credits of first year modules in that subject. There will be no additional fee for students who register for the additional 10 credits with the Higher Diploma in Arts. Students who have already completed 10 credits of first year modules in the subject as part of their primary degree will be exempt from the additional requirement to meet the Teacher Council requirements.

You will gain technical geographical skills including: computer cartography and geographical information systems remote sensing quantitative and qualitative research methods social surveys and analysis landscape evaluation/planning. Geography is much more than maps and capitals. It is a diverse discipline with career paths as varied as your individual interests, including: planning local/community development environmental assessment and management housing policy regional development TV news production/research geo-informatics journalism diplomatic service financial services and global business public relations European space agency market research teaching tourism academic teaching and research museum/heritage management