Physical Geography and Environment

About this course

Physical geography and environment is the scientific study of the Earth's surface, the processes that shape it and the environmental systems that sustain life on it. It examines glaciers and ice sheets, rivers and floodplains, coastal environments and sea-level change, soils and vegetation, climate systems and the hazards that arise when natural processes interact with human populations. Understanding these systems at the physical level is essential for addressing the environmental challenges of our time, from climate change adaptation to flood risk management and biodiversity conservation. At the University of York this three-year programme develops your scientific understanding of physical geography and environmental systems through a combination of fieldwork, laboratory work and quantitative analysis alongside academic study. You will explore glacial and periglacial environments, geo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 22 / 100Conservation and environment professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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