BSc Geography
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Project Management. Students undertake fieldwork in North Wales, including Eryri National Park and the Snowdonia region. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in Mathematics and English Language or Welsh, if not demonstrated by the Level 3 qualification/s. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: Including a C grade or above in Geography. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H5 or above in Geography at the Higher Level) Access: Science or Environmental/Land-based or Humanities course (merit grade required in the Geography element) BTEC National Extended Diploma in Countryside Management or Applied Science**: DMM - DDD Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Laboratory Skills**: DMM - DDD City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM - DDD in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Countryside and Environment, Forestry & Arboriculture)** Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted. T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 36%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 21%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 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
- Earth Systems and Processes
- Geography Field Study (North Wales)
- Environmental Data and Analysis
- Environmental Data Analysis
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Introducing Human Geographies
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Britain: Blitz to Brexit, UK Politics and the Post-war World
- Social Divisions
- Ecosystem Function and Services
- Earth, Climate and Evolution
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Geographical Fieldwork and Research Skills
- Natural Hazards
- Becoming a Researcher
- Catchment Processes
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Space, Power and Ideology
- Water, Air and Soil Pollution
- Remote Sensing and Geophysics
- Ice, Oceans and Climate
- Sustainable Development: From Global to Local
- Sustainable Development
- Critical Thinking in Geography
- Geography Dissertation
- Traethawd Hir yn Naearyddiaeth
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Rivers, Coasts and Oceans
- Sustainable Communities
- Professional Placement
- Catchment Modelling and Analysis
- Environmental Geochemistry
- Governing Society and Environment
- The Urban Anthropocene
- Environmental Policy
- Forest Ecology
- Geoarchaeology
- Marine Geology and Applications
- Field Course: Tenerife
- Coastal Processes Field Study
- Food Geographies: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Daearyddiaeth Bwyd: Arloesi a Mentergarwch
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Geography at Bangor University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Bangor University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BSc Geography at Bangor 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.
Does BSc Geography at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Geography at Bangor University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.