Programme Description
University of Malta
Institute for European Studies
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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YEAR TWO
In addition to the compulsory study-units as indicated in the programmes of study for the two Main Areas, students are required to register for optional/elective study-units to bring their total to 60 ECTS credits per academic 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.
| GEO2000 |
Geology |
4 ECTS |
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| 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
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| BIO2010 |
Biotic Communities: Composition and Dynamics |
4 ECTS |
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| 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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YEAR THREE
In addition to the compulsory study-units as indicated in the programmes of study for the two Main Areas, students are required to register for optional/elective study-units to bring their total to 60 ECTS credits per academic year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| GEO2050 |
Historical and Political Geography |
4 ECTS |
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| 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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| 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 |
|
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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Last Updated: 17 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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