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BSc Geography

Queen's University Belfast

About this course

BSc in Geography, combining human societies and their environment. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a final-year dissertation and international field courses in locations such as the Mediterranean and Malta.

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Institution
Queen's University Belfast
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Geography
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
F800
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 32
Median salary
£24,000 after 15 months

Entry requirements

A level: BBB normally including A-level Geography + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level (normally including Geography at Higher Level) + If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE, then Standard Level grade 4 in Mathematics.

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Real offers for this course

Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Geography (F800) at Queen's University Belfast for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBB at A level.

What students say

Based on about 30 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 92%
  • Learning opportunities: 91%
  • Assessment and feedback: 92%
  • Academic support: 97%
  • Organisation and management: 95%
  • Learning resources: 94%
  • Student voice: 84%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 95 students who started

  • Continued on course: 95%
  • Left higher education: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 45%
  • Working and studying: 15%
  • Further study: 15%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Elementary occupations: 45%
  • Sales occupations: 15%
  • Natural and social science professionals: 5%
  • Teaching Professionals: 5%
  • Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 75%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 40%

Who gets in

Based on about 80 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.

Modules

  • Environmental Change: past, present and future
  • Human Geography: Society, Power and Culture
  • Human Geography: Society, Economy and Population
  • Earth Systems
  • Landscapes and Geographical Information (GIS)
  • Geographical Research Skills
  • Contemporary Approaches to Geographical Enquiry
  • Geography and Employability
  • Geographies of Economic Restructuring and Social Change
  • Geomorphology
  • Cultural and Political Geography
  • Global Environmental Change
  • Exploring Dynamic Environments (Fieldwork)
  • Space, Culture and Mobility (Fieldwork)
  • Geography Dissertation
  • Civic Engagement Research Project
  • Geoforensics
  • Geography, Race and Empire
  • Geographical Independent Research Essay
  • Environmental Geopolitics
  • Sustaining the Biosphere
  • Additional Year - Placement (UG)
  • Health Geography
  • Ice Cold Environments
  • Remaking Cities: Comparative Urban Research
  • Health, Environment and Climate Change

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Geography at Queen's University Belfast earn?

The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £30,000. The £24,000 median after fifteen months is £5,000 less than the UK median for Geography.

What do graduates of BSc Geography at Queen's University Belfast do next?

75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Queen's University Belfast?

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 at Queen's University Belfast?

The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.

Is BSc Geography at Queen's University Belfast 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 at Queen's University Belfast?

95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.