| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Geography and Environmental Science BSc
Key Information
- Course type: Single honours
- Delivery mode: In person
- Study mode: Full time
- Required A-level: AAB
- Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
- Duration: Three years
- Application status: Open
- Start date: September 2025
- Application deadline: 29 January 2025
- Optional study abroad
- Apply via UCAS
Course Description
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography and Environmental Science offers an exciting course of study covering Physical Geography, the Environment, Spatial Data Science as well as interactions with Development, Urban and Cultural Geography. You will learn advanced analytical and technical skills that can be applied to understanding a range of real-world issues, and graduate with a career-relevant set of skills, determined by your study pathway.
Key Benefits
- You will be studying cutting-edge topics taught by staff who are recognised leaders in their fields.
- Our recently refurbished accommodation offers high-quality teaching, laboratory and social facilities.
- Situated in central London, you will have access to numerous libraries and facilities as well as discovering the cultural destinations of the city.
- Successful graduates are employed in a range of different sectors, including the financial services industry, non-governmental organisations, government bodies and research.
- Field trips are an important aspect of the King’s experience. We run a domestic residential fieldtrip in the first year, and in the second year we expect to run international fieldtrips (subject to travel restrictions) with likely destinations including Tenerife, Lisbon and others.
- This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of the world beyond higher education.
Course Essentials
- This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand Campus, with occasional lectures and practical sessions taking place at the Waterloo Campus.
- Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.
- Off-site study will take place at specific fieldtrip destinations. UK and International Residential fieldtrips take place at various locations and are continually reviewed and subject to change.
Base Campuses
Strand Campus
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Waterloo Campus
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
Special Features
Optional Study Abroad
On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.
Entry Requirements
- Subject requirements: None
- Preferred subjects: None
- A-Levels: AAB
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels
- Alternative accepted qualifications: Access to HE Diploma, BTEC Nationals/CTECs, Cambridge Pre-U, European Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
Teaching and Structure
- Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, workshops, laboratory sessions, field trips
- Assessment: Assessed essays, field reports, dissertation, written examinations, oral presentations, posters, practical worksheets
- Structure: Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits, comprising of 15 and 30 credit modules.
Careers
- Employability: Geography at degree level provides a broad education leading to a range of opportunities to pursue a career doing further research or employment in a range of sectors, from London’s financial services industries to non-governmental organisations in areas such as development and environmental justice.
- Recent graduates have found employment as:
- Data analyst in financial and not-for-profit sectors
- Senior executive officer at The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Sustainability officer
- Environmental planning consultant
- Management consultant
- Account executive at international communication company
- University lecturer
- Secondary school teacher
- TV presenter (Countryfile)
- Documentary film maker
- Fashion buyer and entrepreneur
Fees and Funding
- Full-time tuition fees UK: £9,535 per year
- Full-time tuition fees International: £30,000 per year
- Additional costs: Books, clothing for optional course-related events and competitions, library fees and fines, personal photocopies, printing course handouts, society membership fees, stationery, graduation costs, travel costs for travel around London and between campuses, partial contributions to fieldtrip costs
Related Departments
- Department of Geography
- School of Global Affairs
- Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program Title:
BSc Geography and Environmental Science
Overview:
This program offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Earth's physical and human environments. It integrates physical geography, environmental science, spatial data science, and elements of development, urban, and cultural geography. Graduates will possess advanced analytical and technical skills applicable to real-world situations, preparing them for diverse career paths.
Objectives:
- Equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in physical geography, environmental science, and spatial data science.
- Provide exposure to the interfaces between geography and development, urban areas, and cultural landscapes.
- Foster independent research skills through the completion of a geographical research project.
Program Description:
- Three-year full-time program consisting of 360 credits.
- Combines required and optional modules to tailor the learning experience.
- Features a blend of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
- Includes a domestic residential field trip in the first year and international field trips (subject to travel restrictions) in the second year.
- Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Outline:
Year 1:
- Required Modules:
- The Changing Natural Environment I (15 credits)
- Geographical Foundations I: the making of the modern world (15 credits)
- The Changing Natural Environment II (15 credits)
- Principles of Geographical Inquiry (30 credits)
- Geography in Action (15 credits)
- Geography Tutorials: Critical Thinking & Techniques (30 credits)
Year 2:
- Required Modules:
- Investigating Geographical Data (30 credits)
- Geographical Research Design (30 credits)
- Optional Modules:
- Students choose from a range of optional modules focusing on specific areas of interest within geography and environmental science.
Year 3:
- Required Modules:
- Independent Geographical Study (dissertation) (60 credits)
- Optional Modules:
- Students choose from a variety of optional modules focusing on specific areas of interest within geography and environmental science.
Field Trips:
- Domestic field trip in the first year.
- International field trip in the second year (destinations subject to change, likely locations include Tenerife, York, and others).
Course Schedule:
- Courses are typically offered in one-term and two-term formats.
- Emphasis on optional modules increases as students progress through the program.
- Students are expected to dedicate approximately 150 hours of work per 15-credit module.
Assessment:
- Assessment Methods:
- Essays
- Field Reports
- Dissertation
- Written Examinations
- Oral Presentations
- Posters
- Practical Worksheets
- Assessment Criteria:
- Varies depending on the module and assessment method.
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Laboratory Sessions
- Field Trips
- Faculty:
- Staff members are recognized leaders in their fields.
- Unique Approaches:
- Strong emphasis on developing critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Blend of theoretical and practical learning.
- Opportunities for independent research and project work.
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Financial services industry
- Non-governmental organizations
- Government bodies
- Research
- Data analysis
- Environmental planning
- Management consulting
- Education
- Television and film
- Graduate Success:
- High percentage of graduates secure relevant employment upon program completion.
- Career Support:
- Dedicated Careers Service provides assistance with career planning and job search.
Other:
- Location:
- Strand Campus (primary location)
- Waterloo Campus (occasional lectures and practical sessions)
- Optional Study Abroad:
- Students have the opportunity to apply for study abroad programs in collaboration with partner universities worldwide.
- Personal Tutor Support:
- All students are assigned a personal tutor for academic guidance and support.
- King's College London Review:
- The program is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up-to-date, innovative, and relevant.
Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap. Full time tuition fees International The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £25,284 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee.
