Students will investigate economic, social and environmental impacts of regeneration within an area.

Looking at the positives and negatives of a regeneration scheme using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Students will use secondary data to support their findings.

  • Three students in an urban area
  • Statue Outside The Bullring Shopping Centre In Birmingham UK
  • Shoppers on a walkway over a canal near The Mailbox development in central Birmingham.

Example Timetable

This course usually runs from 9.30am – 3.30pm, but times can be adjusted to suit your group and travel plans. During your visit you will be welcome to the centre and given an appropriate health and safety briefing. Your session will start with an introduction to the day, aims and objectives. Throughout the day we will undertake fieldwork, collecting data appropriate to the topic. We will break for lunch, before continuing with our fieldwork.

Depending on the day and the specific times of your visit we may include some data presentation and analysis and we will end the day with a summary including drawing conclusions and limitations. Please note that specific activities for your group are subject to change. We go out in all weathers and seasons and will tailor the content of the day accordingly.

How this course fulfills the specification

  • Edexcel B Topic 2 Development dynamics, 2.3 approaches to development vary
  • Eduquas A Theme 6 Development and resource issues, 6.4 regional economic development, 6.4.2 causes and consequences, 6.4.3 regional inequalities
  • Eduqas B Component 1 investigating geographical issues, Theme 1 changing places, 1.2 urban processes, 1.2.3 urban / rural change

Added value of this course

Develop skills

  • Communication | Resilience | Independent thinking
  • Numeracy | Literacy | Investigative skills | Observation

Enhance Knowledge

  • Ask questions.
  • Apply knowledge in the real world and make links.
  • Make sense of new places and understand our place and role within this.

Enjoy

  • Have fun | Make friendships

Why Choose Field Studies Council?

  • Expert tuition by fully trained staff

  • Stunning locations across the UK

  • Outstanding curriculum knowledge

  • Rigorous health and safety procedures

  • Support before and after your visit

  • Free places for visiting staff