Geography BA/BSc (Hons)
About this course
BA/BSc (Hons) in Geography. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Environmental Analysis. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society and incorporates fieldwork in locations such as North Wales and Almeria, Spain. Students may choose pathways in Human or Physical Geography, with the final degree award determined by module selection, and can undertake a core work placement or experiential learning module at the end of Year 2.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
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: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 34%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 2%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 9%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Geography BA
- Physical Geography BSc
- Natural Hazard Management BSc (2025-26 cohort only)
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Earth and Physical Sciences
- Originating a Practitioner Project
- Changing the World
- Global Hazards and Risk
- Earth and Environment
- People and Places
- Researching Environments
- Sustainable Development: Foundations for Sustainable Futures
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Geographical Research: Methods and Geomatics
- Society and Space
- Geopolitics: Prisoners of Geography?
- Environmental Change: Minutes to Millennia
- Dynamic Earth
- Geographical Experiential Learning
- Work Placement (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Placement Year/Year in Industry
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Going Places: Dissertation
- Exploring Places: Field Experience
- Geospatial Data Science
- Excluded Peoples
- Earth's Climate: Trends and Tipping Points
- Catchment to Coast
- Sustainable Futures: From Theory to Action
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,000.
What do graduates of Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Geography BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Chester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.