BSc Geography
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society and includes multiple field courses across Europe. Students may study both human and physical geography throughout the degree without choosing a specialism at application.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 170 offers from 183 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 75%
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 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 16%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 26%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Geographer
- Interconnected World
- Introduction to Physical Geography
- Mapping a changing world: GIS for Geographers
- Physical Geography Field course: Landforms, processes and field techniques
- Environment and Society
- Coasts and Communities: Human Geography Fieldwork
- Ireland Field Course
- Key Methods for Human Geographers
- Political Geography
- Economic Geography
- The creative and knowledge-based economy: Berlin field course
- UK field course research project
- Research Design and Planning for Physical Geographers
- Global Environmental Change
- Key Methods for Physical Geographers
- Exploring Everyday Political Geographies in a Divided City: Nicosia Field Course
- Research Design and Planning for Human Geographers
- Geohazards and Risk
- Social and Cultural Geography
- Urban Geography
- Urban Sustainability: Barcelona Field Course
- City of Crisis, City of Hope: Amsterdam field course
- Humans vs Nature in the Netherlands (Netherlands Field course)
- War and Memory: Bosnia and Herzegovina Field Course
- Between Two Unions: Ireland Human Geography Field Course
- Water in a Changing World
- Dissertation
- Energy Geographies
- Local and Regional Development
- Student Exchange Semester 1
- Polar Environments
- Mapping the City
- Mountain Environments
- Past and Present Climates
- Geographies of Race and Nation
- Humanitarianism and Health Inequalities
- Gender, Class and Religion
- Rivers, Coasts and Deltas: From Processes to Policy
- Geographies of Global South Cities
- Geographies of Power and Resistance
- Career Development for final year students
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £47,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Geography at Newcastle University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Newcastle University?
91% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Geography at Newcastle University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 170 offers from 183 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Geography at Newcastle 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.
Does BSc Geography at Newcastle University 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 Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.