LSE Geography: What kind of modules are there and how much depth do they go into?

I've been reading through the LSE Geography course and have found all the modules which are currently available (they might change over the course of the next two years) and I find them very interesting but am a bit unclear into the topics which some of these may delve into. What topics are covered and do some relate to the A Level course? How different are the modules at this university in comparison to others like Oxbridge and the other London unis. Any further advice would be much appreciated. :smile:

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999tigger

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Original post by VinVinWorld

I've been reading through the LSE Geography course and have found all the modules which are currently available (they might change over the course of the next two years) and I find them very interesting but am a bit unclear into the topics which some of these may delve into. What topics are covered and do some relate to the A Level course?

Why not contact the department direct and ask them for a more detailed course syllabus?

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MJlover

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@TastyChicken might be able to answer :smile:

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Max&Mindset

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Original post by VinVinWorld

I've been reading through the LSE Geography course and have found all the modules which are currently available (they might change over the course of the next two years) and I find them very interesting but am a bit unclear into the topics which some of these may delve into. What topics are covered and do some relate to the A Level course?

I can only comment on the modules that I actually completed in the first year, namely gy100 and gy121. Initially, gy100 included a mixture of both physical and human geography, but in extremely abstract frameworks. Absolutely nothing like A level, topics included, perceptions of space and place such as the absolute, relative and relational views adopted by Doreen Massey, masculine gazes in landscape, what is nature, thomas friedman and his views on globalisation...

At first I was overwhelmed with these news ideas and perceptions, however they were extremely interesting, even the somewhat obscure, crude feminist remarks. The second half of the term was far more tradition, in that the conversations were more steered towards economic geography, including topics like the neoclassical growth model, endogenous growth theory, institutions, cities...
Gy121, I would definitely also recommend taking, especially if you are interested in sustainable development objectives and general involvement in debates and activities.

There is hardly any physcial geography and you will be steered more into the direction of the social sciences and political sciences. Nothing like a level with coasts, tectonic plates... There is an enormous amount of reading and an essay weekly.

Addionally, I must warn you, the feedback is utterly dreadful and Ive received a lot of contradictory advice, leading to a ton of frustration and anger throughout the process.

As long as you prefer human geography over its physical counterpart and enjoy the more abstract ideas and thoughts presented by some of the scholars, then you will enjoy the course.

Have you already received an offer? If you have any other specific questions regarding the module or courses, just pm me. Also for reference, im studying geography with economics, but have chatted to many straight geography students.

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PunjabiCookie

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Original post by PunjabiCookie

I've been reading through the LSE Geography course and have found all the modules which are currently available (they might change over the course of the next two years) and I find them very interesting but am a bit unclear into the topics which some of these may delve into. What topics are covered and do some relate to the A Level course? How different are the modules at this university in comparison to others like Oxbridge and the other London unis. Any further advice would be much appreciated. :smile:

Hey guys!

Does anyone have any more experiences of general life at LSE? Is the Geography course worth it and is it good to specialise completely on Human Geography here or is it good to study wider at Oxford for example and specialise later? Thanks.

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