Ask a current geography student!

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GIS (geographical information systems) – this one is a compulsory module that all geography and environmental science do where we learn about how to use GIS, which will be very important when in employment. We also do a lot of computer labs for this.

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Researching Human Geography – a compulsory module that get you familiarised with potential topics for your dissertation as well as research methods you would potentially use.

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Cultural geography – an optional module which goes into a lot of new ideas around culture such as digital cultures.

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Population Change in Low and Middle income countries – this optional module is outside of the geography school and is part of the Department of Social Statistics and Demography.

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Flash cards - A bit of a basic option I know, but flashcards would be really beneficial in making sure you understand key terms. In geography they will always give you a term and ask you to explain what it is. It’s good to start these flash cards early on and make alongside what you’re learning so you don’t miss anything - I made this mistake in A Levels when I didn’t know what nuées ardentes was! Quizlet is also a good substitute if you’re unable to make physical flashcards.

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Mind maps - These are my favourite when learning about case studies. Putting down key facts, date and figures about a case study will wow an examiner, but make sure you understand the case study first of course! I like to write a neat mind map out first, and then try to memorise it as much as possible. Then I’ll turn it over and splurge all my ideas and what I could remember about the case study - I'll repeat this until I can remember it easily. It’s a good exercise to make sure you can remember everything correctly rather than just looking at the mind map.

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Flow maps - These are best for learning about the formation of certain landscape features, like in coasts the formation of arches, stacks and stumps. Drawing these out will be very useful in making sure you understand processes and the formation of features.

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Flash cards - Best for remembering key terms definitions. In geography there is a lot of key terms used, so starting these flashcards as soon as possible and alongside your learning will be very beneficial.

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Mind maps - Best for case studies. Make a mind maps using key dates, figures and locations. Then reinforce this revision technique by covering the mind map and trying to remember as much as possible. I used to repeat that process until I could remember everything from a case study that I needed.

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Flow maps - This is good for understanding each steps and the processes behind the formation of landscape features. Having a visual drawing of the steps and processes will be really beneficial.