BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards
About this course
BSc in Geography and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Fieldwork, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Programming, and Project Management. The course offers a sandwich year option extending to four years and culminates in an independent undergraduate research dissertation. UK and international field trips provide practical experience with GIS mapping, remote sensing, and hazard assessment techniques.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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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: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 36%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Field and Research Skills for People and Environments – 30 credits
- Dynamic Earth and Society – 30 credits
- The Human Environment – 30 credits
- Fundamental Earth Processes – 30 credits
- Advanced Geospatial and Field Techniques – 30 credits
- Climate Change: Science, Society and Solutions – 30 credits
- Natural Hazards – 30 credits
- Hazards of the Environment – 30 credits
- Hazard Management and Nature-based Solutions – 30 credits
- Environmental Geoinformatics – 30 credits
- Humans and Hazards – 30 credits
- Undergraduate Research Dissertation – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,000.
What do graduates of BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards at Coventry University?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BSc Geography and Environmental Hazards at Coventry 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 and Environmental Hazards at Coventry University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.