Geography with Education and optional placement year BSc (Hons)
Ulster University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Coleraine

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Start date

15-SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Coleraine

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15-SEP-25

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4 Years

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This course is 3 years or 4 years if you choose to complete an optional placement year.Geography has a critical role to play in helping us understand and address some of the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. Here at Ulster, our inspiring staff are passionate about making a difference. If you are too, then join us. You’ll study everything from climate change to migration, natural hazards to sustainable development. We will train you to find solutions to the issues that ...Read more

This course is 3 years or 4 years if you choose to complete an optional placement year.Geography has a critical role to play in helping us understand and address some of the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. Here at Ulster, our inspiring staff are passionate about making a difference. If you are too, then join us. You’ll study everything from climate change to migration, natural hazards to sustainable development. We will train you to find solutions to the issues that matter.We’ll also help you develop an impressive skill set. You’ll learn how to map the sea floor, conduct an environmental impact assessment and use cutting-edge technologies such as GIS to analyse social inequality. These professional and practical skills will help you find a job you’ll love. Over 90% of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate study within a year of leaving us. Our students love studying here. We have 100% student satisfaction rate in the National Student Survey and are the number 1 place to study Geography in Northern Ireland according to the Guardian League Tables (12thin the UK). Studying Education in combination with Geography is an excellent introduction to a future career in the general education sector. It will provide you with an introduction to the main concepts of educational theory and practice in NI, the UK and internationally.Career opportunities include teaching, working for government and diplomatic services, consultancies, ordnance survey, town planning, rural development agencies, the National Trust, town, population census and social planning. Some of our graduates embark on postgraduate study in areas such as environmental management, computing, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and conflict.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
Education
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What students say
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Beth
31 Jan 24

The various study spaces around the university are great - there are some joint and collaborative spaces but also personal independent study zones. The hospitality units within..Read more

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Eve
18 Jan 24

I think uni is great. I am coming as an older student but I really enjoy all aspects..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BCCCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:12,M:30,P:3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

DMM Grades / Points required

Geography preferable

Geography preferable

Overall profile of 60% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)

To include 12 points at higher level.

104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 at Ordinary Level, including English and Maths at O4/H6 or above.

For students taking a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma on the QCF framework (first teaching 2010), the requirements will be DDM.

Popular A-level subjects

Physical Geographical Sciences

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

Geography
85%
Biology
38%
History
17%
Information & Communication technology
15%
Business Studies
14%
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Education

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

History
36%
English Literature
35%
Geography
30%
Information & Communication technology
28%
Religious Studies & Theology
26%
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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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£4,750 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,320 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,320 per year

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Beth
31 Jan 24
Geography with Education and optional placement year BSc (Hons)
The various study spaces around the university are great - there are some joint and collaborative spaces but also personal independent study zones. The hospitality units within...
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Eve
18 Jan 24
Geography with optional placement BSc (Hons)
I think uni is great. I am coming as an older student but I really enjoy all aspects...
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Ulster University , Coleraine

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University House Cromore Road Coleraine Northern Ireland BT52 1SA United Kingdom
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