BSc Geography
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography. Core topics include Fieldwork, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Programming. An optional placement year or study abroad year is available. Core field trips to destinations including Almería, Tenerife, and Iceland are included in course fees, and the final-year dissertation is a 10,000-word independent research thesis.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 30 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 42%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (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
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 1
- Group Challenge (Sciences)
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 2
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Foundation Maths Skills
- Foundation Mathematics 1
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Human Geography: Worlds of Connection and Difference
- Planet Earth
- Exploring Worlds Around Us
- Interpreting Environments
- Development and Change
- Environmental Problems and Solutions
- Research Design in Geography, Earth and Environment
- Placement Year (HUBS)
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Representing Societies and Environments
- Sustainable Futures
- Environmental Change
- Geohazards
- Earth Surface Processes
- Field Studies
- Dissertation (Sciences)
- Managing the Climate Crisis
- Conservation in a Changing World
- Rivers and their Management
- Geographies of Oppression and Resistance
- Cities and Regions
- Advanced GIS
- Teaching Project
- Professional Consultancy Project
- Field Studies
- Advanced Geoscience Field Skills
- Geography, Geology and Environment Placement Year
- Geography, Geology and Environment Year Abroad
- Research Skills in Environmental and Life Sciences
- Project Planning and Preparation
- Research Project (MSci)
- Environmental Change in the Anthropocene
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Carbon Management and Removal
- Flood Resilience: Living with Water
- Water in the Environment
- Flood Adaptation and Mitigation
- Global Conservation
- Ecology for Conservation
- Introduction to Programming
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Geography at University of Hull 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 at University of Hull?
85% 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 University of Hull?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BSc Geography at University of Hull include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Geography at University of Hull?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.