Program Overview

Geography BSc

The Geography BSc program at University College London (UCL) is a three-year undergraduate degree that focuses on the scientific aspects of geography, emphasizing physical geography and environmental processes. Students on this program explore the fundamental physical systems and processes that shape the world, addressing contemporary issues like climate change, water scarcity, environmental degradation, and natural hazards.

Course Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in geographical skills and knowledge, including fieldwork components and core concepts of geography as a scientific discipline. In the first year, students take two large modules that teach a wide range of core geographic skills and knowledge, including fieldwork in London and a week-long field class in Catalonia. In the second year, students take one compulsory module and seven optional modules, which may include field research-based modules. In the third year, students focus on their dissertation, working with an academic supervisor to develop an original piece of research on a topic of their choice.

Entry Requirements

• A levels: AAA, with no specific subjects required, but at least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
• IB Diploma: 38 points, with a total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, and no higher level score below 5.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.
• Contextual offer: ABB, with a total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, and no higher level score below 5.

Tuition Fees

• UK students: ｣9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: ｣39,200 (2026/27)

Study Mode and Duration

• Study mode: Full-time
• Duration: 3 academic years

Programme Starts and Application Deadline

• Programme starts: September 2026
• Application deadline: 14 January 2026

UCAS Course Code

• F800

English Language Requirements

• The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Teaching and Learning

• The program includes lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, and fieldwork.
• Students attend a week-long field class in Catalonia in the first year and may participate in optional field classes in the second and third years.
• The program includes a dissertation in the third year, which carries significant weight in the final year.

Assessment

• Year 1 is assessed by self-selected portfolios and a self-reflective essay component.
• Years 2 and 3 are assessed by a combination of written examinations, independent projects, and the dissertation.

Employability

• UCL geographers have a good track record of securing employment after graduation.
• Popular career paths for geography graduates include accountancy and financial services, policy and government, consultancy, and teaching.

Funding Your Studies

• Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries.
• UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or certain scholarships.

Additional Costs

• The program includes one compulsory field trip in the first year, with costs covered by the UCL Department of Geography.
• Optional field trips in the second and third years may incur additional costs, estimated to be between ｣75 and ｣250 per trip.
• Students may also need to pay for visas, travel, and accommodation for field trips.