BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Overview
Explore concepts of economics and human geography – from globalisation, consumerism and sustainability, to the handling of epidemics and political and economic responses to climate change – with our BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience degree.
This interdisciplinary, four-year degree, led by experts from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the Department of Economics, examines issues that dominate the news and shape the world in which we live. An integrated placement year between your second and final year enables you to gain valuable real-world experience in the workplace.
You’ll address challenges across a range of scales – local, regional, national and global – from the spatial implications of economic processes, to the economic impact of social processes.
Develop your knowledge and expertise as you critically analyse:
- how resources are allocated and used, and the consequences for social and economic wellbeing
- the impact of consumerism and sustainability
- issues of work, employment and development
- how neighbourhoods and urban spaces are regenerated
- the application of micro-economics and macro-economics to globalisation.
We’ll support you to develop subject-specific and transferable skills, including:
- GIS and remote sensing
- modelling and cartography
- statistical and numerical analyses
- research techniques, including quantitative analysis, interviewing and ethnographic approaches
- teamwork, communication, and leadership.
Throughout your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your learning and follow your individual interests through our wide range of optional modules.
Professional experience
This degree includes an integrated year in industry – between your second and final year – enabling you to experience the workplace, develop your skills, and gain insight into possible future careers.
Previous students have applied for placements with the Government Economic Service, supporting professional economists in a range of government departments, or joined accountancy or consulting firms to gain experience in the private sector.
Students have recently worked with organisations such as:
- The Environment Agency
- The Earth Trust
- Department of Education
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Bank of England
- Deloitte
- NHS England
- IBM.
Your placement will be supported by our dedicaed placement team, and you will also benefit from staff links with industry, including NGOs, local authorities and government departments.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
BBB
International Baccalaureate
30 points overall, including 4 in Maths at standard level
BTEC Extended Diploma
DDM
GCSE
GCSE Maths at grade B (6)
Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250
New international students: £20,300
Careers
Your BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience degree will equip you with a wide range of transferable skills and experiences to prepare you for your career.
You may choose to apply your economics knowledge in the private sector, with many graduates pursuing careers with economic consultancies, financial organisations, or policy think-tanks. You can also enter the public sector, making use of your specialist background in civil service with central or local government.
Your skills could be put to use as a teacher, campaigner, or communications specialist; provide consultancy on transport, regeneration management, insurance or real estate; or move into accountancy and banking, manufacturing, or retail.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:
- Thames Water
- BBC
- Office for National Statistics
- Deloitte
- Citigroup
- Ministry of Defence
deadlines
We process applications all year round but recommend applying as early as possible to ensure you can have a place in your chosen degree. Please be aware that to ensure there is enough time to complete all administrative procedures, and VISA requirements, applications may need to be submitted no later than a month (or longer) before the start of the courses.
FREE VISA SERVICE
One of our very suitable solutions for applicants is to provide free visa services to study in this field from a pleasant country. If you need to receive free visa services, let us know your request
Expenses (GBP)
20300
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
85
accommodation
The international students can use various forms of accommodation in the UK while studying at the University of Reading like the Self-catered accommodation (modern flats or traditional corridor-style blocks with en-suite or shared bathrooms), Catered accommodation (Whiteknights and London Road campuses with en-suite bathrooms), or student halls (become friends with other international students from different cultures), on the other hand, if the international students plan to move to the UK, study, and live with their family (spouse and children), they can use the special accommodation options for the Families, couples, and mature students or get a private accommodation in the UK according to their budget and conditions.
After Graduation
The international students who want to work while studying at the University of Reading in the UK must refer to their visa type to find out whether they can work while studying in this country, on the other hand, if the applicants are allowed to work in the UK for up to 20 hours per week, they can get help from the University of Reading to find a part-time and related job in the UK and expand their horizons, get more field experience, and practical skills while learning the theoretical knowledge about their field of education at this university, also they can earn some money to pay for their living and study expenses in this country, however, we recommend the students to focus on their education and get the best result, then, they can apply for a proper job after graduation and enter the international or local job markets.