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

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Our Geography BA/BSc programmes are among the most flexible anywhere, so if you are interested in both human and physical geography, you can pick and choose your modules to focus on the human side, physical side or the interactions between the two.Our Geography programme is among the most flexible anywhere, so if you are interested in both human and physical geography, you can pick and choose your modules to focus on the human side, physical side or the interactions between the two.In Year 1, ...Read more

Our Geography BA/BSc programmes are among the most flexible anywhere, so if you are interested in both human and physical geography, you can pick and choose your modules to focus on the human side, physical side or the interactions between the two.Our Geography programme is among the most flexible anywhere, so if you are interested in both human and physical geography, you can pick and choose your modules to focus on the human side, physical side or the interactions between the two.In Year 1, you will study issues crucial to the shape of the world and our place within it, such as natural hazards, floods, global environmental change, urban and social change, and cultural landscapes. Along with the urban laboratory of Birmingham on our doorstep, allowing us to ‘map the Midlands’, there is a residential field trip to Rotterdam for the entire Year 1 cohort.Year 2 will provide you with deeper subject knowledge in areas of your choice – from neighborhood planning and hydroclimatology to ecological systems and cultural geography – and research methods training.On this four-year programme you will spend a year abroad between your second and fourth years at a partner institution in the EU or elsewhere in the world.Year 4 is when you turn your interests into specialisms. These could be anything from climates of the past, and war and peace in the Middle East to cultural geographies of development, and conservation practice.Our single honours course can be taken as a BA or BSc degree. All students enjoy the same wide choice of course options and fieldwork opportunities.

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WUSCA ranking:
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44/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
13th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
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Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Physical Geographical Sciences graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Elizabeth
23 Feb 24

Campus beautiful and chose the right course for me..Read more

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Charlotte
22 Feb 24

The University of Birmingham is an amazing university that offers so many opportunities and..Read more

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

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

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

Specified subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking

Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)

6, 6, 5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A-level qualification, where applicable.

BTEC Extended Diploma is accepted but subjects are considered on a case by case basis - contact us for further guidance.

Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.

Popular A-level subjects

Physical Geographical Sciences

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

Geography
85%
Biology
34%
Mathematics
27%
Chemistry
21%
Geology
17%
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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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£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 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.

£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 Channel Islands

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Latest reviews

Latest Geography reviews

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Elizabeth
23 Feb 24
Geography BSc (Hons)
Campus beautiful and chose the right course for me...
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Charlotte
22 Feb 24
Geology and Physical Geography MSci
The University of Birmingham is an amazing university that offers so many opportunities and...
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