Geography (including Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Sandwich

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16-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Geography & Environmental Science
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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). This confirms it has a solid academic foundation and prepares you for the needs of the world beyond higher education.- We offer a diverse range of modules in both human and physical geography. This means you can create your own route within the degree.- Strong emphasis is placed on the applied nature of geography. This means you’ll engage with real-world learning, working in partnership with ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). This confirms it has a solid academic foundation and prepares you for the needs of the world beyond higher education.- We offer a diverse range of modules in both human and physical geography. This means you can create your own route within the degree.- Strong emphasis is placed on the applied nature of geography. This means you’ll engage with real-world learning, working in partnership with local authorities, community groups, international agencies, and NGOs, both in the UK and on fieldwork abroad.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

This course is concerned with understanding the Earth’s environments and the global concerns of humanity. It offers a perfect balance of skills learning and practical fieldwork. Fieldwork takes place in the UK and Europe*. Subjects include data collection, project management, social policy analysis, urban planning and design, environmental monitoring and management. Teaching on the course will support your professional development. It often takes place with planning departments, environmental agencies, business support networks, community organisations and town centre management teams.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Graduates work in a wide range of areas, such as local government, retail, human resources, finance, insurance, ICT, education and research.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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52/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
62nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
87th
Earth Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Earth Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Earth Sciences graduate salary
£25,000
Physical Geographical Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Lee
10 Jan 24

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:15,P:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H4,H4,H4,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

We require a minimum of 2 A levels at C grade and we prefer applicants with A-level Geography. However, we will also consider other related science and social science combinations, such as Geology, Environmental Management, Tourism, Politics and Economics.

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points with Geography or other subjects accepted from either sciences or social sciences depending on combination and all will be considered at a minimum of a grade C

UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Applied Science or Science based course required. Equivalent of 96 UCAS points

Minimum of 5 in Standard Level English Language, Maths and Geography (preferred) 4 at Higher Level

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points with Geography or other subjects accepted from either sciences or social sciences depending on combination and all will be considered at a minimum of a grade H3

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Popular A-level subjects

Physical Geographical Sciences

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Geography
79%
Biology
18%
Mathematics
18%
Geology
17%
Sociology
16%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

17,800 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Year 1 (2024/25): £17,800; Year 2 (2025/26): £18,500; Year 3 (2026/27): £19,200; Year 4 (2027/28): £20,100.

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Lee
10 Jan 24
Geography BSc (Hons)
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Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University is an internationally renowned university, located within a short distance of London, in Kingston upon Thames....

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Yorkon Building Kingston University Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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