Geography and Environmental Sciences Foundation Year
Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Newcastle City Campus

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SEP-25

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1 Year

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

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Newcastle City Campus

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SEP-25

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1 Year

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Geography and Environmental Science professionals provide solutions to many of the environmental issues facing urban and rural environments and populations. These include physical planning use of resources environmental health environmental management and life cycle analysis. Increasingly it also includes the emergency aspects of environmental, economic and social development brought about by climate change, new ways of living, unstable earth systems and human conflict.Following successful ...Read more

Geography and Environmental Science professionals provide solutions to many of the environmental issues facing urban and rural environments and populations. These include physical planning use of resources environmental health environmental management and life cycle analysis. Increasingly it also includes the emergency aspects of environmental, economic and social development brought about by climate change, new ways of living, unstable earth systems and human conflict.

Following successful completion of the foundation year you will qualify to join any of the following degrees:

Geography BA (Hons)

Geography BSc (Hons)

Physical Geography BSc (Hons)

Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

How will this course prepare you for the future?

The foundation year prepares you to progress onto one of the undergraduate degrees from the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, and provides the intellectual and practical skills you will need to succeed in life beyond university, as a critical and reflective member of society.

On completion of the undergraduate degree you may go on to work in planning, sustainability, greening business, environmental management, or conservation, and fields as diverse as, cartography, pollution control, urban regeneration, local government, overseas development and teaching.

Mode of Study

1 year Full Time followed by a further 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
8/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
34th
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
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Alicja
12 Dec 23

It's a really good place to study, the location and facilities are really great and the content of my course is really interesting and focused on practical experience rather than..Read more

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12 Dec 23

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculatorNorthumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our University regardless of personal circumstances or background. To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfoSubject Requirements:There are no specific subject requirements for this course.GCSE Requirements:Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.Additional Requirements:There are no additional requirements for this course.International Qualifications:We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountryEnglish Language Requirements:International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

Popular A-level subjects

Physical Geographical Sciences

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

Geography
96%
Biology
31%
Mathematics
16%
General Studies
15%
History
12%
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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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£19,350 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,350 per year

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Latest Environmental Science reviews

Environmental Science
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Alicja
12 Dec 23
Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
It's a really good place to study, the location and facilities are really great and the content of my course is really interesting and focused on practical experience rather than...
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Tabby
12 Dec 23
Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
It's a great place for student...
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Northumbria University, Newcastle
Northumbria University, Newcastle , Newcastle upon Tyne

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