Fieldwork
Fieldwork
Fieldwork has been a key element of research and teaching in geography at Newcastle

We consider fieldwork to be a central pillar for:
- experiential learning ('learning by doing')
- exploring, testing and ‘bringing to life’ key concepts and theories
- developing key analytical and research skills
- building on the long tradition of student based fieldwork at Newcastle
Fieldwork is embedded throughout the degree programme, including:
- Stage 1: Residential field trips to the Lake District
- Stage 2: Field trip options including:
- Physical Geography: America, Iceland, Ireland, Morocco
- Human Geography: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, New York and Stockholm
- Stage 3: Field trip opportunities including:
- North East England, Greenland, New Zealand
Students are also encouraged to consider a wide array of fieldwork opportunities and approaches as part of their dissertation research in stage three, involving:
- preparatory modules in stages one and two to help develop research techniques
- financial support and guidance available for expeditions
- access to specialist fieldwork equipment, laboratory infrastructure and analytical software