Program Overview

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Geography BSc (Hons)

Study physical geography on this degree accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), using specialist equipment, including laser survey technology, drones, GIS and photogrammetry equipment.

Key Information

UCAS Code:

F800

Accreditation:

This course is Accredited

Typical Offer:

112-120 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent

Study Mode and Duration

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years sandwich with work placement

Start Date

• September 2025

Course Information

Overview

If you’re interested in the physical nature, characteristics and environment of the world, you can couple your interest with professional skills on this BSc (Hons) Geography degree course, accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

You'll discover the ways in which our planet and its natural elements work, and graduate ready for a career in everything from environmental management to teaching and academic research.

Course Highlights

• Use high-powered tech in our laboratories, including laser survey technology, drones, GIS and photogrammetry equipment and our environmental simulation cabinet
• Tailor your final year to your own interests and career ambitions by choosing from a fully optional list of modules
• Immerse yourself in some of the landscapes and societies you’re studying through fieldwork, including in places such as Berlin, Malta, Sicily and Uganda
• Choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Canada, Poland, Spain or France, or build experience on a work placement at an organisation like the Environment Agency or Natural England

Entry Requirements

BSc (Hons) Geography Degree Entry Requirements

• Typical offer (September 2025 start):
  • A levels - BBB-BBC
  • UCAS points - 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent
  • T-levels - Merit
  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
  • International Baccalaureate - 25
• English language requirements:
  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Environmental Technology Field Station
• Physical Geography and Meteorology Laboratories
• GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory
• Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis Unit

Careers and Opportunities

On this BSc (Hons) Geography, you'll study physical geography, how the natural environment was formed, what threatens it and how we can protect it. You’ll deepen your understanding of the world and develop professional skills in areas such as communication, problem solving, decision making and teamwork.

Once you complete the course, you'll be ready for a career in a wide range of important fields and sectors, with technical and professional skills many employers are looking for.

What Jobs Can You Do with a Geography Degree?

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• geographical information scientist
• environmental monitoring technician
• spatial analyst
• coastal process scientist
• urban planner
• transport planner
• geospatial consultant
• GIS cartographer
• quantity surveyor
• geography teacher

Graduate Destinations

Organisations our graduates have gone on to work for include:

• Balfour Beatty
• Arcadis
• IBM
• Ordnance Survey
• Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
• Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
• The Environment Agency
• The National Trust
• MoD Civil Service

Modules

Year 1

• Changing the World
• Environmental Processes and Hazards
• Exploring Landscapes
• Geographical Techniques
• Global Environmental Challenges
• Society and Place

Year 2

• Physical Geography Fieldwork and Professional Skills
• Research Skills
• Developing Professional Skills
• Environmental Change
• Geographies of Development
• GIS and Remote Sensing
• Introduction to Teaching
• River Processes
• Sustainable Environmental Management
• Uneven Cities, Planning and Design
• Volcanoes
• Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response
• Young People and Place

Year 3

• Research Project
• Climate Change
• Coastal Recreation - Planning and Management
• Cold Environments
• Conservation in A Changing World
• Environment and Society
• Environmental Assessment and Management
• Environmental Pollution and Waste Management
• Gender and Development
• Hazardscapes
• Introduction to Teaching
• Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
• Transport and Sustainability
• Weather Science

How You'll Spend Your Time

We recommend you spend at least 35 hours a week studying for your Geography degree. In your first year, you’ll be in timetabled teaching activities such as tutorials, lectures, practical classes and workshops and external visits for about 11 hours a week.

Supporting You

The amount of timetabled teaching you'll get on your degree might be less than what you're used to at school or college, but you'll also get support via video, phone and face-to-face from teaching and support staff to enhance your learning experience and help you succeed.

Course Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students - £9,535 per year
• EU residents - £9,535 a year (including Transition Scholarship)
• International students - £19,200 per year

Additional Course Costs

• Accommodation and living costs
• Recommended reading
• General costs
• Final year project
• Fieldwork
• Placement year

Apply

To start this course in 2025, apply through UCAS. You'll need:

• the UCAS course code - F800
• our institution code - P80

Apply now through UCAS

If you're new to the application process, read our guide on applying for an undergraduate course.