The BSc Geography with a Year Abroad degree scheme at Swansea allows students taking a Single Honours Geography scheme to study in a European University for one year. The Geography with a Year Abroad course covers a range of geographical themes, including glacial environments and processes, climate change, meteorology and plate tectonics. The Geography course gives you the chance to explore landscapes and how they are shaped, to interpret satellite Earth observation and GIS data and to monitor environmental changes from Space. The BSc Geography with a Year Abroad degree from Swansea University will provide you with an understanding of the human world, the natural environment, and interactions between them and equip you with the practical, numerical and computational skills that are valued by many employers. You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including examinations, coursework, practical work, fieldwork and continuous assessment from tutorials. Many students choose Geography because of the scope it provides for studying a wide range of current themes and issues, the important insights it offers for understanding our contemporary world, and the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice through fieldwork. However, what many students do not realise before coming to university is that a Geography degree also offers a broad range of employment opportunities, allowing graduates to pursue a flexible and varied career path.