If you'd like to study a degree in geography but have alternative qualifications or don't quite meet our entry criteria, our geography foundation degree is the course for you. Your foundation year in Carlisle will give you the skills, knowledge and experience needed to progress onto the full BSc (Hons) Geography programme based in the Lake District. Live your geography degree, using the iconic Lake District as your personal laboratory. Our course encompasses human, physical and environmental geography, and explores many of the key grand challenges that face both humanity and the planet in the 21st century. These include climate change, inequality and difference, and valuing the ecosystem services we derive from the Earth system.
On this course, you will...
Farming + Technology
Start dates may vary
POLLUTION – Fertiliser applications, FYM, Slurry & other agricultural /land based waste management – 2 days (contact us to discuss your needs). Quality control is managed by the awarding bodies and all trainers and assessors attend regular updates and are monitored by the awarding bodies. All…
Protected Landscapes + Heritage Skills
1-5 days per subject
BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE – Drystone Walling, Fencing, Hedge Laying – 1-5 days per subject. Anyone with the responsibility for the management of boundaries, as well as farm workers and other land-based workers may require boundary maintenance training.
Environmental Monitoring
Part time/full time available
The demand for Energy Technicians, Engineers and Low Carbon Energy specialists is greater than ever in the UK - with new infrastructure projects (including new energy power builds) emerging across the nation at an ever-increasing rate. This programme gives learners the skills they need to advance…
Environmental Monitoring
Ongoing application
Our T Level in Science course follows the laboratory science pathway and includes the following course content: foundation knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics; scientific methodology; experimental techniques; health and safety; ethics; data analysis.
Rewilding and reintroductions
Wild Futures: Careers with The Wildlife Trusts
Business Supporter Network - Launch Event