BA Geography and Economics
About this course
BA Hons in Geography and Economics, an economics and geography degree exploring the intersection of spatial dynamics, resource allocation, and market systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Entrepreneurship. Students undertake residential fieldwork trips in locations such as Cumbria during the course. The first year covers core grounding through Foundation Skills for LEC, Foundations of Macroeconomics, Foundations of Microeconomics, and Global Human Geography. In the second year, students build competence via Environmental Geography, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Political and Economic Geography. Optional choices across the degree allow specialization in areas such as economic inequality, environmental economics, and spatial data analysis. The final year involves advanced study including Current Issues in Economics and Writing Geography and Economics alongside further optional modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. We recommend that this includes Geography, or alternatively you should have one of the following subjects: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 75 offers from 80 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 67%
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 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 34%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 16%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 34%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 14%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Skills for LEC
- Foundations of Macroeconomics
- Foundations of Microeconomics
- Global Human Geography
- Introducing Research in Geography
- Society and Place
- Environmental Geography
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Political and Economic Geography
- Economic Inequality
- Environmental Economics
- Geographical Data Science
- Geography, Development and the Majority World
- Foundations of Econometrics with Professional Development
- Sustainable Hebrides: Field Course
- Cultural and Social Geography
- Current Issues in Economics
- Writing Geography and Economics
- Challenging Cities in the 21st Century
- Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development
- Geographies of Transformation in the Global South
- Governing Socio-Ecological Systems in Tropical Asia Field Course
- Growth and Development
- International Trade and Business
- Labour and Health Economics
- Managing the Energy Transition
- Political Ecology
- Spatial Data Analysis
- Teaching, Outreach and Public Engagement
- Global Macroeconomics and Policy
- The Politics of Urban Futures: Field Course
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £40,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £16,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 75 offers from 80 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Geography and Economics at Lancaster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.