Course OverviewEnvironmental change particularly that associated with climate change poses one of the most important environmental challenges facing the world today. Tourism and tourism development may be directly affected by aspects of environmental change. The environmental impact of people on the physical and ecological world is also of significant concern. The expansion of tourism into environmentally sensitive areas is an example of the potential impact of people on the natural world.

This degree involves an interdisciplinary study of environmental geoscience and tourism. It will involve studying the complex relationships between geology, landscape, tourism and the environment from both spatial and temporal perspectives. A key focus is on exploring the relationships between the Earth’s natural features and tourism, in a way that fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation. In addition, it will develop a greater awareness of sustainable tourism practices through the context of environmental change.

An enthusiastic and friendly team of geographers, environmentalists and tourism experts with wide research interests teach on the Environmental Change and Tourism course at Hope. You will find that Liverpool is a great place to study Environmental Change and Tourism, being an excellent case study of economic, environmental and social regeneration; an international tourism destination; and having surroundings that include stunning upland and coastal landscapes.

Fees and Additional CostsThe tuition fees for 2020/2021 are £9,250 for full-time undergraduate courses.

As well as your tuition fees, you need to consider the costs of compulsory and optional residential and other fieldwork trips. Costs vary but we estimate you will need around £400. You also need around £200 to buy key textbooks and around £100 for fieldwork equipment such as boots and a waterproof coat.

You will also need to consider the cost of your accommodation each year whilst you study at university. Visit our accommodation webpages for further details about our Halls of Residence: www.hope.ac.uk/halls

Environmental Change and Tourism BSc (Hons)UCAS Code: F811 | Duration: 3 years | Full-time | Hope Park | 2020/2021

Placement year opportunities available | Study Abroad opportunities

Entry RequirementsThe standard offer level is 112 UCAS tariff points.

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Year OneThe Dynamic Earth

An introduction to key concepts in geoscience/geology; the geological history of the Earth, and the geological processes in landscape development.

Applied Environmental Geoscience

You will study topics such as environmental change, environmental resources and environmental resource management.

Earth Materials

Discover the formation and significance of selected Earth materials e.g. minerals, rocks, fossils, and sediments/soils.

Exploring Tourism

An investigation into a range of topics, for example, historical development of tourism; tourist motivation and behaviour; supply and demand of tourism and leisure; tourism industry sectors; and impacts of tourism.

Understanding the World: From the Global to the Local

You will investigate a range of themes and topics, for example, place; destination; tourism; human processes; and globalisation.

Laboratory- and field-based Environmental Investigations

Fieldwork (residential and/or non-residential)

Year TwoEnvironmental Policy, Planning and Management

An exploration of, for example, legislation; policy; planning; environmental impacts and management.

Landscape Investigation and Interpretation, Geospatial Data Analysis and GIS

An exploration of applied dimensions to environmental geoscience and geospatial data analysis/GIS.

New Forms of Tourism

An exploration of new and alternative forms of tourism, including heritage and cultural tourism; dark tourism; volunteer and

backpacking tourism.

The Urban Landscape: Contemporary Human Geographies and Tourism

An exploration of, for example, contemporary social, economic, cultural and environmental contexts.

Research Methods

An exploration of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, which considers data collection and data analysis.

‘Experiential Learning Block’

An applied project based study block that can be undertaken as one of several formats e.g. fieldwork based; problem-based task; work placement related; or a block of work-based learning.

Fieldwork (residential and/or non-residential)

Year ThreeSustainable Futures

A consideration and evaluation of themes and debates surrounding the human-environment nexus.

Environmental Change

An exploration of environmental change, including consideration of global environmental change throughout Earth history. A key focus will be on environmental change in the Quaternary.

Destination Management

An exploration of global trends and advances in destination management.

International Fieldwork

You will undertake fieldwork internationally. Past countries have included Malta.

Honours Project (dissertation)

Liverpool Hope University is a member of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE), the subject association for tourism in higher education in the UK. Its objectives include promoting the development and recognition of tourism as a subject of study in the UK at foundation degree, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, and encouraging high standards in learning, teaching and research.

COURSE STRUCTURE Teaching on this degree is structured into lectures, where all students are taught together, seminars of smaller groups of around 20-25 students, and tutorials which typically have no more than 10 students. There are also a number of fieldtrips each year, as well as the opportunity to have a one-to-one meeting with your tutor each week.

In your first year there are approximately 12 teaching hours each week, which reduces to approximately 10 teaching hours in your second and third years. On top of teaching hours, you are also expected to spend a number of hours studying independently each week, as well as group study to prepare for any group assessments you may have.

ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACKThroughout your three years of study, you will be assessed in a number of ways, including written exams, coursework (consisting of both essays and reports), portfolios, a literature review, academic posters, and presentations. In your final year you will also complete a dissertation.

You will be given written feedback on your assessments, and you will have the opportunity to discuss this with your tutor in more detail.

Environmental Change and Tourism BSc (Hons) Curriculum

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