Physical Geography - BSc (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

Climate Change. Water Security. Sea-Level Rise. Biodiversity. Pollution. These are some of the defining challenges shaping your future, are geographical in both cause and solution, and sit at the heart of our BSc Physical Geography degree and research. And in a world increasingly influenced by AI and automation, physical geographers remain essential: connecting environmental and geographical understanding to tackle complex problems through human insight, judgement and creativity to build a sustainable future. You’ll join a Geography community ranked: * 1st in the UK for student satisfaction in the 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2020 (and 2nd in the 2026 and 2025) Guardian University League tables * 1st in the UK for teaching quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 * 1st for teaching, assessment & feedback for Geography in the 2024 and 2025 National Student Surveys Our first year helps you settle into university life and build the foundations for future study. As you progress, you can shape your own journey through optional modules, remain on BSc Physical Geography or transfer to BSc Geography or BA Human Geography, and enrich your experience through a semester or year abroad and placements that will enhance your skills, confidence and career prospects. You’ll develop a world view, be exposed to a broad range of geographies and acquire an extensive laboratory, statistical and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skillset. You’ll find that the abilities you develop are readily transferable, with geographers continuing to be one of the most sought-after graduates, able to turn their hand to a vast range of employment sectors.  You’ll also have the opportunity to progress from field training in the UK in Year 1 to overseas field research in Year 2 and field placements in Year 3, forging unforgettable experiences with us in the landscapes of Europe, Africa and the Americas. With a focus on small class, practical and field learning, you will be assessed entirely through coursework to gain a truly representative measure of graduate attributes sought by future employers and for postgraduate study. At the end, as a Gloucestershire graduate you can choose to pursue one of our postgraduate courses, receiving a priority offer and an alumni fees discount.