BSc Geography
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography, covering human and physical dimensions of the discipline. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Environmental Analysis. A week-long residential field trip is included in the first year, and the course offers the option to undertake a year in industry or year abroad. The final-year Applied Science Major Project is completed within a research group under academic supervision.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. Additional requirements GCSE English or IELTS equivalent, GCSE Maths, and ideally at least two grade C (or equivalent) at A level preferably in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Geography.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 25%
- London: 32%
- South East: 34%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Diversity: Evolution to Ecosystems
- Human and Physical Environments
- Introduction to Natural and Applied Sciences
- Discovery and Data
- Student Success Modules
- Field Skills in Geography
- Society, Space and Place
- Global Systems and Climate Change
- Soil Science
- Interdisciplinary module
- Employability Modules
- Environmental Consultancy
- Geospatial Analysis for a Changing World
- Sustainable Futures: Geographies of Tomorrow
- Applied Science Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £36,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Canterbury Christ Church University?
78% 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
Does BSc Geography at Canterbury Christ Church 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 Canterbury Christ Church University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.