BSc Geography
About this course
BSc in Geography, combining human and physical geography with a focus on sustainability and environmental change. Core topics include fieldwork, data analysis, statistics, environmental analysis, programming, and research methods. Fieldwork is embedded at every level of study, with access to advanced laboratories and environmental monitoring equipment. The programme offers an optional placement year or study abroad, and culminates in an independent research dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- 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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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
- Water Worlds – 30 credits
- Biogeography and Environmental Change – 30 credits
- Quaternary Environments – 30 credits
- Applied Geomorphology – 30 credits
- Environmental Geoinformatics – 30 credits
- Undergraduate Research Project – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography 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 at Coventry University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Coventry University?
98% 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 Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BSc Geography 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 at Coventry University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.