BA Geography
Entry requirements
GCSE: All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. A level: 104 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM. BTEC National Diploma modules: If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Pass Access to HE Diploma (e.g., Science, Humanities) with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction. T level: Merit. International Baccalaureate: 26 overall. English and Mathematics must be included.
About this course
BA (Hons) Geography. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students may transfer between BA and BSc pathways depending on module selection across human and physical geography. An optional placement year is available, and fieldwork is conducted in both local and international settings.
Modules
- Placement
- Culture, Society and Space
- People and Place
- Glaciers, Deserts and Climate Change
- Water, Landscapes and Environmental Management
- Sustainable Futures
- Our Digital Planet
- Placement Preparation
- Designing Research for a Changing Planet
- Research Design in Action: Fieldwork for a Changing Planet
- Principles and Professional Skills in Geography
- Nature, Country and Society
- Transport, Travel and Mobilities
- Urban Planning, Design and Security
- Quaternary to Anthropocene
- Catchment and River Processes
- Geographical Information Systems
- Weather, Climate and Meteorology
- Remote Sensing of the Environment
- Independent Project
- Work Based Learning in Geography and Sustainability
- Frontiers in Fieldwork: Unlocking Multidisciplinary Potential
- Sustainable Cities
- Citizenship, Territory and War
- Living Landscapes
- Environmental Politics and Governance
- Dryland Change
- Long-term Environmental Change
- Contemporary Arctic and Alpine Challenges
- Big Data & Spatial Analytics
- Climate Change Action