Exeter Scholars

Geography

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Taking part in the Geography subject activity strand is a great way of learning about the exciting ways in which geography is studied within universities.

It provides an amazing opportunity to find out about a university campus and to meet and work with current staff and students in a relaxed and informal environment.

The programme is designed to give you an insight into life at university and will show you the awesome power of a geography degree and where it could take you in your life!

  Day Date Time Location
1 Wednesday 29th January 2025 10:30 - 15:30 Streatham campus, Exeter
2 Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:30 - 15:30 Streatham campus, Exeter
3 Wednesday 23rd April 2025 10:30 - 15:30 Streatham campus, Exeter
4 Monday 19th May 2025 TBC Penryn campus, Cornwall
5 Wednesday 25th June 2025 10:30 - 15:30 Streatham campus, Exeter
6 Wednesday 16th July 2025 10:30 - 15:30 Streatham campus, Exeter

Activity locations

All subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter Streatham campus, with the exception of one field trip (details and location TBC). 

Session 1: Standard introductory session  

  • Date:  TBC (10:30 – 15:30) 
  • Content:  
  • Introduction to programme and department 
  • Ice breakers and group activities   
  • Campus tour 
  • Q&A 
  • Leads: WPC, ESA and academic (for department intro) 

Session 2:  

  • Date: Feb (10:30 – 15:30) 
  • Content:  TBC 
  • Leads: Anne La Brocq 

 Session 3:  

  • Date: Wed April (10:30 – 15:30) 
  • Content: TBC 
  • Leads: Anne Le Brocq 

 Session 4: 

  • Date: June (10:30 – 15:30) 
  • Content:  

Introductory lecture to the July field trip material. 

Data collection exercise around campus. 

Careers talk 

Make Story Maps 

  • Leads: Anne Le Brocq 

 Session 5: Field Trip to Exeter Quay 

  • Date: July (10:30 – 15:30) 
  • Content:  

Group walk along the River Exe looking at Physical and Human features 

Small group project using GIS  

  • Leads: Anne Le Brocq 

This subject activity strand has contributions from the following degree programmes:

  • BSc Geography
  • BA Geography
  • BSc Geography with Applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

There are no specific entry requirements for this subject activity strand.

In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 4 out of 5 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.