BSc Geography with Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography with Economics, an economics and geography degree exploring the social and physical mechanisms shaping changing environments. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Fieldwork. The programme is delivered in collaboration with Loughborough Business School, where economics instruction accounts for one-third of study time across the duration. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Academic and Professional Skills for Geography, Unequal Worlds, Earth Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, and Practising Geography. In the second year, students build competency via compulsory modules including Economics of the Financial System and History of Economic Thought, while choosing among options spanning Remote Sensing & GIS, Globalization, Social Difference, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Environmental Systems and Resource Management, Physical Geography Research: Design and Practice, Human Geography Research: Design and Practice, Global Migration, Understanding our Environmental Footprint, Physical Geography Fieldcourse, Urban Geographies, Cultural Spaces and Digital Landscapes, River Science, and Human Geography Fieldcourse. The final year offers further breadth and specialisation through options like Financial Economics, International Economic Relations, The Economics of Social Issues, 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, Independent Geographical Essay, 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, and Geographies of Education Virtual Fieldcourse.
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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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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 184 offers from 197 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Information Technology Professionals: 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 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 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Academic and Professional Skills for Geography
- Unequal Worlds
- Earth Systems
- Spatial Data Analysis
- Practising Geography
- Economics of the Financial System
- History of Economic Thought
- Remote Sensing & GIS
- Globalization
- Social Difference
- Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
- Environmental Systems and Resource Management
- Physical Geography Research: Design and Practice
- Human Geography Research: Design and Practice
- Global Migration
- Understanding our Environmental Footprint
- Physical Geography Fieldcourse
- Urban Geographies
- Cultural Spaces and Digital Landscapes
- River Science
- Human Geography Fieldcourse
- Financial Economics
- International Economic Relations
- The Economics of Social Issues
- 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
- Independent Geographical Essay
- 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
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography with Economics 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 £10,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Geography with Economics at Loughborough University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography with Economics at Loughborough University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography with Economics at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Geography with Economics at Loughborough University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 184 offers from 197 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Geography with Economics 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 BSc Geography with Economics at Loughborough University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.