Programme Description
University of Malta
Faculty of Arts
Geography (Joint Area)
(for courses commencing October 2020)
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| GEO1005 |
The Geography of Populations: Concepts and Theories |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO1008 |
Cartography: Introduction, Development and Use |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO1012 |
Introduction to Climatic and Biogeographic Processes |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO1015 |
Fieldwork in Human Geography |
2 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| GEO1002 |
Applied Cartography: Design, Principles and Measurement Practicals |
3 ECTS |
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| GEO1009 |
Culture and Society |
3 ECTS |
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| GEO1010 |
Introduction to Oceanographic and Geomorphic Processes |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO1016 |
Fieldwork in Physical Geography |
2 ECTS |
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Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 credits in Geography
26 credits in the other area
8 credits in optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 credits
YEAR TWO
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| GEO2008 |
Geomorphology: Basic Principles, Methods and Applications |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO2009 |
Landscapes, Natural Hazards and Human Opportunities |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO2010 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3021 |
Climate Change and Sustainability in the Mediterranean |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3096 |
The Geography of the Rural Environment: Agriculture and Food Production |
4 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| BIO2010 |
Biotic Communities: Composition and Dynamics |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO2038 |
Remote Sensing |
2 ECTS |
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Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| GEO2013 |
Geographical Applications |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO2035 |
Geographic Information Systems |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3006 |
Urbanisation and Development |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3028 |
A Geographical Approach to Travel Planning |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 credits in Geography
26 credits in the other area
8 credits optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 credits
YEAR THREE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| GEO3085 |
The Human Geography of the Maltese Islands |
2 ECTS |
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Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| GEO2025 |
Land Degradation and Desertification |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO2050 |
Historical and Political Geography |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3009 |
Marine Management: Spatial and Resource Perspective |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3010 |
Environment and Resources: Issues and Management |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3095 |
The Geography of the Rural Environment: Pedology |
4 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| GEO3086 |
The Physical Geography of the Maltese Islands |
2 ECTS |
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| GEO3090 |
Geography Synoptic Study-Unit 1 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| GEO3091 |
Geography Synoptic Study-Unit 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| GEO2005 |
Physical Structure of the Mediterranean |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3022 |
Coastal Geomorphology: Physical Processes and Shoreline Management |
4 ECTS |
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| GEO3027 |
Transport Geography |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 credits, of which:
28 credits in Geography
28 credits in the other area
4 credits optional study-units
Requirement for award of B.A. Geography and in another area of study: 180 credits, of which:
80 credits in Geography
80 credits in the other area
20 credits optional study-units
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.
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Last Updated: 13 April 2020
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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