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