His research interests span the fields of political economy, development studies and environmental studies, with a regional focus on South Asia. Professor Bhaskar Vira is a Fellow and Director of Studies in Geography, and Professor of Political Economy, Department of Geography. The College organises an annual Geography Taster Day for Year 12 students as well as a Climate Competition for 13 to 17 year olds.
For other qualifications, please consult the Admissions Office. We may modify offers to take account of individual circumstances. A Level (or equivalent) in Geography is required.
Our standard conditional offer for this subject is usually A*AA at A-level or 40-42 points overall and 7, 7, 6 at Higher Level in IB. In recent years, the Part II students have conducted research in Kenya, Sweden, Brazil, USA, Japan, Mexico and the UK.Ĭandidates invited to interview can normally expect two face-to-face interviews lasting 30 minutes. Geographers at Fitzwilliam are particularly encouraged to choose overseas topics for their Part II dissertations and spend much of the long vacation at the end of their second year in faraway places. There is a dedicated Environmental Studies Fund for travel linked to research on environment-related topics. The College has an extensive library collection in Geography, to complement that available in the University’s Department of Geography and the Scott Polar Research Institute. The College, through its scholarships and bursaries, is able to provide significant financial assistance for geographers who wish to carry out fieldwork in the United Kingdom and abroad, particularly in the vacation between the second and third years. This means that first year and second year students benefit from the experience of the third years when designing their own research projects. Final-year students, for instance, give talks on their dissertation projects, and their peers are able to provide feedback, discussion and support. The mutual support extends to a range of academic activities as well. The Geography Society meets socially very regularly for meals, drinks, field trips and even ten-pin bowling. This engenders a strong sense of community among the students, with friendships and support developing over the three year groups. No first year geographer feels at sea on arrival, with a ready-made family of peers and associates with whom to socialise and enjoy areas of mutual interest. Geography students represent a strong community at Fitzwilliam. All geographers, whether undergraduate, postgraduate or Fellow, are proud to belong to the Fitzwilliam Geographical Society. The benefits of Geography at Fitzwilliam College
Environmental Knowledges and the Politics of Expertise.In the third year, students write up their dissertation (10,000 words) and choose the topics they wish to study amongst the following: In the course of the second year, students design their dissertation project and undertake fieldwork in the summer. Development Theories, Policies and Practices.The students choose four topics among the following: In the second year, students specialise in their preferred topics amongst a range of human and physical papers, along with research and analysis skills and methods. Students also learn a range of geographical skills and methods, such as fieldwork, lab and data processing techniques. Information for Undergraduate Freshers 2022-23įirst-year students are introduced to key themes and issues relating to human and physical Geography, such as globalisation, sustainability, geopolitics, urbanism, climate change, and the earth/ocean/ice/atmosphere system.Opportunities for prospective applicants.Research Associates at Fitzwilliam College.
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