Geography with a Year in Industry BA/BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

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Geography with a Year in Industry BA/BSc (Hons)

Overview

Our Geography degree, ranked in the top 20 in the UK for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025) and accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, equips you with the knowledge and skills to tackle pressing global challenges such as climate change, social inequality, and resource insecurity by offering a unique blend of hands-on learning, international experiences, and practical skills.

Study Options

• Full-Time with Industry Placement at Exton Park, Chester

Level and UCAS Code

• Level: Undergraduate
• UCAS Code: F812

UCAS Points and Start Date

• UCAS Points: 112
• Start date: Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration and Location

• Duration: 4 years
• Location: Exton Park, Chester

Fees

• UK fees: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International fees: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Available with:

• Human Geography (Pathway)
• Physical Geography (Optional Specialist Pathway)
• Natural Hazard Management (Optional Specialist Pathway)

Accreditations

• Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society

Course Summary

Our Geography degree provides the ultimate flexibility. You can choose to maintain a combination of human and physical geography modules throughout your course, or you can specialise by selecting one of our named pathways in Human Geography, Physical Geography, or Natural Hazard Management, ensuring your course is completely aligned with your interests and career goals.

Why You'll Love It

• Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society
• Shape your own path
• Gain in-demand skills for the future

Optional Specialist Pathways

• Human Geography pathway
• Physical Geography pathway
• Natural Hazard Management pathway

What You'll Study

• Foundation Year
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Foundation Year

• Term 1: Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences
• Term 2: Global Issues, Cultures and Texts
• Term 3: Applied Programming and Data Science

Year 1

• Changing The World (20 Credits)
• Global Hazards and Risk (20 Credits)
• Earth and Environment (20 Credits)
• People and Places (20 Credits)
• Researching Environments (20 Credits)
• Sustainable Development: Foundations for Sustainable Futures (20 Credits)
• Language Option (20 Credits)

Year 2

• Geographical Research: Methods and Geomatics (40 Credits) Core
• Experiential Learning (40 Credits) Option
• Work Placement (40 Credits) Option
• BA/BSc Geography (Option) and Human Geography Pathway (Core)
  • Society and Space (20 Credits)
  • Geopolitics (20 Credits)
• BA/BSc Geography (Option) and Physical Geography Pathway (Core)
  • Environmental Change: Minutes to Millennia (20 Credits)
  • Dynamic Earth (20 Credits)
• Natural Hazard Management Pathway (Core)
  • Resilient Communities (20 credits)
  • Dynamic Earth (20 Credits)

Year 3

• Going Places: Dissertation (40 Credits) Core
• Geospatial Data Science (20 Credits) Core
• Exploring Places: Field Experience (20 Credits) Core
• BA/BSc Geography (Option) and Human Geography Pathway (Core)
  • Excluded Peoples (20 Credits)
  • Sustainable Futures: From Theory to Action (20 Credits)
• BA/BSc Geography (Option) and Physical Geography Pathway (Core)
  • Earth’s Climate: Trends and Tipping Points (20 Credits)
  • Catchment to Coast (20 Credits)
• Natural Hazard Management Pathway (Core)
  • Hazards in a Warming World (20 credits)
  • Catchment to Coast (20 Credits)

How You'll Learn

• The majority of teaching takes place in lectures, tutorials and fieldwork
• You will be assessed in a variety of ways
• Be part of a learning community, contributing to and learning from your peers and tutors
• This course is designed around in-person study

Who You'll Learn From

• Professor Ruth Healey
• Dr Daniel Bos
• Dr Rebecca Collins
• Dr Katharine Welsh
• Dr Andrew Miles
• Dr Namrata Bhattacharya-mis
• Dr Graham Wilson
• Dr Dami Akosile
• Professor Derek France
• Dr Philip Marren
• Dr Amanda Williams
• Dr Jane Bevan

Entry Requirements

• Home Students
  • UCAS points: 112 points
  • GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
  • T Level: Merit
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.
• International Students
  • Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.
  • English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• Foundation Year
  • UCAS points: 72 points
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
  • T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Fees and Funding

• Home Students
  • per year for a full-time course (2025/26): £9,535
• International Students
  • per year for a full-time course (2025/26): £14,450
• Additional Costs
  • Students will require suitable clothing for fieldwork, including good quality waterproofs and walking boots.
  • Depending on student demand and route, there is an opportunity to attend an international fieldtrip at Level 6. Current destinations are Barcelona (Spain), Almeria (Spain) and Naples (Italy). The cost of these field trips varies. Students may be asked for a financial contribution towards international fieldwork costs.

Where You'll Study

• Exton Park, Chester
• Modern learning resources and library
• Fitness facilities
• Student Services
• Chapel, chaplaincy and multi-faith spaces
• Accommodation
• Catering

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects
  • Our graduates work in professions across a range of sectors, including environmental management, consultancy, teaching, town planning, renewable energy, sustainability, flood risk management and surveying.
  • Some of our graduates continue their studies and go on to gain PhDs, Master's degrees and professional qualifications.
• Careers Service
  • The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.
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