BA Geography
About this course
BA in Geography, a geography degree focused on spatial analysis, human geography, and environmental processes. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, and Social & Cultural Analysis. This course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG. The first year introduces foundational themes through Planet Under Threat, Digital Geographies, Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development, and Dynamic Landscapes. The second year builds technical and analytical capabilities with Career Skills in Geography, Research Approaches in Human Geography, Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS, and Natural Hazards, Human Disasters. The third year encompasses advanced investigation and specialisation through the Human Geography Dissertation, Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis, Data Visualisation for Social and Environmental Science, and Water Science and Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA or AAB BTEC: D*DD or DDD in National Extended Diploma. We can also accept a combination of National Extended Certificates and A-levels. The BTEC, with or without combination A-levels, must cover modules aligned with the subjects named in the A-level section. IB: 6,6,6 at higher level or 6,6,5 at higher level including in an accepted subject.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Geography (L700) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 20%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Urban Age
- Planet Under Threat
- Digital Geographies
- Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development
- Population, Society and Space
- Living Earth
- Dynamic Landscapes
- Challenges in Transport and Mobility
- Transport Policy in Action
- Career Skills in Geography
- Research Approaches in Human Geography
- Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS
- Political and Development Geographies
- Geographies of Economies
- 'Mapping Borders', Boundaries and Belonging
- The Making of the Modern City
- Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives
- Geographies of Food
- Earth Surface Processes
- Ecosystems: Process, Pattern and Change
- Climate Systems
- Planning Services for Changing Populations
- Towards a Zero Carbon Future
- Transport Land Use and Development
- Transport, Energy and Environment
- Key Challenges in Transport and Society
- Exploring Transport and Society
- Natural Hazards, Human Disasters
- Human Geography Dissertation
- Helsinki: Urban Growth and Sustainability
- Exploring the Mediterranean Migration Crisis
- Bilbao: Contested Urban Transformations
- Retail Location Planning
- Healthy Spaces, Risky Places
- Contested Cities
- Creating Alternative Futures: Sustainability Transitions from Theory to Practice
- Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis
- Data Visualisation for Social and Environmental Science
- Geographies of Global Insecurities
- Spaces of Migration and Encounter
- Professional Work Placement
- Geographical Research Opportunities
- School and Educational Placements
- Water Science and Management
- Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems
- The Cryosphere
- Tropical Forests and Sustainable Development
- Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment
- Travel Activity Analysis
- Social Analysis and Social Psychology for Transport
- Healthy Cities: Transport and Health
- practice the skills you have learnt in class in real-world situations
- gain first-hand experience of collecting and analysing data
- build valuable individual and team research skills – vital for your final year research project
- develop professional skills sought after by employers like project planning, communication and teamwork
- get to know your lecturers and fellow students even better.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £41,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BA Geography at University of Leeds do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography at University of Leeds?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Geography at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
Does BA Geography at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Geography at University of Leeds?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.