BA Geography with Transport Studies
About this course
BA in Geography with Transport Studies, a planning, property and environmental management and geography degree focusing on geographical systems alongside specialized transport analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as The Urban Age, Planet Under Threat, Digital Geographies, Challenges in Transport and Mobility, and Transport Policy in Action. During the second year, students build technical and analytical competencies via Research Approaches in Human Geography, Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS, Career Skills in Geography, Transport and Social Sustainability, and Transport Economics. The final year involves advanced specialized study and independent research through modules including Human Geography Dissertation, Travel Activity Analysis, Public Transport Policy and Practice, Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment, and Artificial Intelligence and Social Justice.
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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 201 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 34%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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
- Challenges in Transport and Mobility
- Transport Policy in Action
- Global Geopolitics, Migration and Uneven Development
- Population, Society and Space
- Living Earth
- Dynamic Landscapes
- Research Approaches in Human Geography
- Social and Spatial Data Analysis with GIS
- Career Skills in Geography
- Transport and Social Sustainability
- Transport, People and Place
- Transport Economics
- Transport Land Use and Development
- Transport, Energy and Environment
- Project Appraisal
- Towards a Zero Carbon Future
- 'Mapping borders', boundaries and belonging
- Geographies of Food
- Political and Development Geographies
- Geographies of Economies
- The Making of the Modern City
- Citizenship and Identity: Comparative Perspectives
- Planning Services for Changing Populations
- Earth Surface Processes
- Ecosystems: Process, Pattern and Change
- Natural Hazards, Human Disasters
- Human Geography Dissertation
- Travel Activity Analysis
- Social Analysis and Social Psychology for Transport
- Public Transport Policy and Practice
- Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment
- Healthy Cities: Transport and Health
- Retail Location Planning
- Exploring the Mediterranean Migration Crisis
- 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
- Artificial Intelligence and Social Justice
- Spaces of Migration and Encounter
- Healthy Places, Risky Spaces
- Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems
- Helsinki: Urban Growth and Sustainability
- Bilbao: Contested Urban Transformations
- Professional Work Placement
- Academic Research Placements
- School and Educational Placements
- The Cryosphere
- Tropical Forests and Sustainable Development
- Water Science and Management
- 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 with Transport Studies at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £53,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BA Geography with Transport Studies at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography with Transport Studies at University of Leeds?
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 with Transport Studies at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography with Transport Studies 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 with Transport Studies 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 with Transport Studies at University of Leeds?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.