Geography BSc (Hons)
Kingston University London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Geography & Environmental Science
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Course info

**Reasons to choose Kingston**- Kingston is ranked in the top 5 in the country and top in London for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025).- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).- We offer a diverse range of modules in both Human and Physical Geography so you are free to choose which areas of the discipline are of most interest to you.- Strong emphasis is placed on the applied nature of geography. This means youll engage with real-world learning, working in ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- Kingston is ranked in the top 5 in the country and top in London for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025).- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).- We offer a diverse range of modules in both Human and Physical Geography so you are free to choose which areas of the discipline are of most interest to you.- 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 careers team offer a programme of events and training sessions which will help you make the best of your career choices.- 100% of students found the course intellectually stimulating, thought staff were good at explaining things and made the subject engaging (NSS 2023).


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.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
59th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
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
Environmental 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
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Environmental Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Environmental Sciences graduate salary
£20,000
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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22 Oct 24

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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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

Any subject is considered but Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology or Physics preferred.

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points.

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

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

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Equivalent of 96 UCAS points.

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

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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

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

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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

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

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Kingston University London
Kingston University London , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University is an internationally renowned university and just one of 26 institutions nationally to hold Gold ratings in all...

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Kingston University London
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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