BA Human Geography
About this course
BA in Geography. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Fieldwork opportunities span New Zealand, Crete, New York, and Ireland, with travel awards of up to £400 available annually. Following a foundation year, the syllabus matches that of the Human Geography programme. Students complete a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (eg, A-Levels or BTEC diploma) and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (eg, A-Levels or BTEC diploma) and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 6%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 31%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
Modules
- How to be a Student 1
- How to be a Student 2
- Information in a Post-Truth World
- Introduction to Social Science
- The "Othered" Migrant: Social Science Perspectives
- Representing the Other: Cultures and Clashes
- Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places
- Understanding Crime: Law, Society and Behaviour
- Living in a Dangerous World
- Place and Identity
- Researching the World: data collection and analysis
- The city & the country: processes of conflict & changes
- Earth Surface Environments
- How to Build a Planet
- Key Concepts in Sociology
- Thinking Sociologically
- How to Build a Sustainable Society
- Placing Culture
- Placing Politics
- Practising Human Geography: Methods, Approaches, and Contexts
- Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
- Genders and Sexualities
- Visualisation and Analysis of Geographical Data
- Dissertation: Geography, Environmental Science, and Environmental Earth Science
- Everyday Social Worlds
- Landscape, Culture and Society in 20th Century Britain
- Memory Cultures: heritage, identity and power
- Nation, Society, & Space
- The psychosocial century
- Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Human geography.
What do graduates of BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Is BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
How many students continue on BA Human Geography at Aberystwyth University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.