BA Geography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Geography, a geography degree spanning social and natural sciences to examine landscapes, peoples, places and environments. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork. The course provides a broad foundation in human and physical geography during the first year, after which students can increasingly specialise in human geography or maintain a balanced focus across human and physical geography. The first year covers core themes through Academic and Professional Skills for Geography, Unequal Worlds, Earth Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Practising Geography, Geography in Action, Environmental Monitoring, Researching Society, and a University-wide Language Programme. The second year progresses with Physical Geography Research: Design and Practice, Human Geography Research: Design and Practice, Remote Sensing & GIS, Globalization, Social Difference, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, and Environmental Systems and Resource Management. Optional modules in the second year include Global Migration, Understanding our Environmental Footprint, Physical Geography Fieldcourse, Your Future Career: Preparing for the World of Work, Urban Geographies, Cultural Spaces and Digital Landscapes, River Science, Human Geography Fieldcourse, and the University-wide Language Programme. The final year centres on the Geography Dissertation module, complemented by optional choices such as Glacial Environments and Landscapes, Climate Change: Cooperating with the Future, Aeolian Processes and Landforms, Globalised Urbanisation, Geographies of Children and Youth, Geographies of Home and Work, Landscapes in Transition: Glacial Extinction in the Swiss Alps Fieldcourse, Urban Political Geographies Fieldcourse, Rural Futures, Landscape Evolution and GIS, Conservation: Principles and Practice, Environmental Change in the Anthropocene, Mobilities, transnationalism and diaspora, Geographies of Education Virtual Fieldcourse, and the University-wide Language Programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM plus A level Geography at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A level Geography at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 25%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 10%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic and Professional Skills for Geography
- Unequal Worlds
- Earth Systems
- Spatial Data Analysis
- Practising Geography
- Geography in Action
- Environmental Monitoring
- Researching Society
- University-wide Language Programme
- Physical Geography Research: Design and Practice
- Human Geography Research: Design and Practice
- Remote Sensing & GIS
- Globalization
- Social Difference
- Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
- Environmental Systems and Resource Management
- Global Migration
- Understanding our Environmental Footprint
- Physical Geography Fieldcourse
- Your Future Career: Preparing for the World of Work
- Urban Geographies
- Cultural Spaces and Digital Landscapes
- River Science
- Human Geography Fieldcourse
- University-wide Language Programme
- Geography Dissertation
- Glacial Environments and Landscapes
- Climate Change: Cooperating with the Future
- Aeolian Processes and Landforms
- Globalised Urbanisation
- Geographies of Children and Youth
- Geographies of Home and Work
- Landscapes in Transition: Glacial Extinction in the Swiss Alps Fieldcourse
- Urban Political Geographies Fieldcourse
- Rural Futures
- Landscape Evolution and GIS
- Conservation: Principles and Practice
- Environmental Change in the Anthropocene
- Mobilities, transnationalism and diaspora
- Geographies of Education Virtual Fieldcourse
- University-wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at Loughborough University 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 £30,000 and £55,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BA Geography at Loughborough University 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 Loughborough University?
97% 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 Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography at Loughborough University 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.
How many students continue on BA Geography at Loughborough University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.