BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Geography (Human) and Planning and Geography. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. This four-year programme includes a foundation year and concludes with an Independent Project. Fieldwork and experiential learning are incorporated through in-module field visits and group data collection and analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCD
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What students say
Based on about 49 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 24%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 99%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World
- Understanding the Economy and Business Environment
- Key Topics in Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £45,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Human Geography and Planning with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.