BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science)
About this course
BSc in Economics and Geography, combining economic analysis with human and environmental geography. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Environmental Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Research Methods. The programme is jointly taught by the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the Department of Economics. Students complete an independent 8,000-word dissertation and may undertake a summer placement.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall, including 4 in Maths at standard level
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 35%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Challenges: A Planet in Crisis
- Geographical Imaginaries
- Approaching Human Geography
- Principles of Economics 1
- Principles of Economics 2
- Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Skills Training and Project Design
- Field Class
- Energy Resources
- Geographical Information Systems
- Analysing Social Data: Techniques and Applications
- Encountering Political Geographies
- Business Economics
- Games and Economic Behaviour
- Economics of Social Policy
- Economic History
- Environment and Development
- Living Together: Social and Cultural Geographies
- Summer Placement
- Dissertation
- Climate Change and Responsibilities
- Consumption, Politics and Space
- Deathscapes and Dark Tourism
- Spaces of Care and Wellbeing
- Human Geography Field Class
- Water Resources
- Remote Control
- Public Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Industrial Organisation
- Financial Economics
- International Economics
- Development Economics
- Money and Banking
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading 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 and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading 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 and Economics (Regional Science) at University of Reading?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.