BSc Geography
About this course
BSc in Geography, a geography degree focused on environmental processes, human-environment interactions, and spatial analysis. Core topics include Research Methods and Project Management. This accredited degree programme incorporates compulsory field classes in international locations alongside independent dissertation research. The first year introduces foundational themes through modules such as Planet Under Threat, Digital Geographies, Exploring the Physical Environment, and Dynamic Landscapes. The second year advances practical abilities with Career Skills in Geography, Skills for Physical Geographers, Earth Surface Processes, and Climate Systems, alongside international field classes. The final year focuses on advanced investigation through compulsory work and research modules, including Physical Geography Dissertation, Water Science & Management, The Cryosphere, and Data Visualisation for Social and Environmental Science.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB BTEC: 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: 6,6,5 at higher level including an accepted subject.
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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 role of volcanoes, glaciers and earthquakes in creating our landscapes
- how environments have changed during the history of our planet
- the response of ecosystems to global environmental change
- how interactions between humans and the environment determine the health of our planet
- key concepts, approaches, and knowledge in political and development geography
- social and cultural issues arising from changing populations
- Planet Under Threat
- Digital Geographies
- Exploring the Physical Environment
- Dynamic Landscapes*
- Living Earth*
- Population, Society and Space**
- Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development**
- Discovery Modules
- Career Skills in Geography
- Skills for Physical Geographers
- European Alps Field Class
- Mallorca Field Class
- Portugal Field Class
- Earth Surface Processes
- Ecosystems: Process, Pattern, and Change
- Climate Systems
- Natural Hazards; Human Disasters
- Geographies of Food
- Political & Development Geographies
- Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives
- Discovery modules
- Beyond the Clouds: Leveraging SAR and Cloud Computing for Rapid Flood Mapping
- Quantifying the Mass Loss of Glaciers in The Alaska Range, Alaska from the Little Ice Age to Present
- Harnessing the Wind: A GIS-Based Investigation of Wind Speed Variability and Optimal Wind Farm Locations in Great Britain from the Present to 2080
- To what extent does the invasive gecko Hemidactylus frenatus threaten the population of the endemic Phyllodactylus palmeus on Ulila Island, Honduras?
- Investigating the Gulf Stream’s Multi-Decadal Trends: Velocity, Position, and Hydrography from Argo Observations (2002–2025)
- Physical Geography Dissertation
- Tenerife Field Class
- Water Science & Management
- Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems
- The Cryosphere
- Tropical forests and sustainable development
- Data Visualisation for Social and Environmental Science
- Advanced Population & Health Geographies
- Geographies of Global Insecurities
- Spaces of Migration & Encounter
- Creating Alternative Futures: Sustainability Transitions from Theory to Practice
- Professional Work Placement
- Geographical Research Opportunities *
- School and Educational Placements *
- Discovery modules
- 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 BSc 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 BSc 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 BSc 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 BSc Geography at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BSc 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 BSc 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 BSc Geography at University of Leeds?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.