BSc Geography
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Geography, combining physical and human geographical perspectives. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme includes field training in locations such as Andalusia and Cyprus, and offers an optional placement-linked dissertation route. Students can switch between BA and BSc Geography at the end of Year 1.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 5,5,5 at Higher level or 30 points overall.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Geography (F800) at Royal Holloway, University of London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 20%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 35%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 27%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Dynamic Planet: Introduction to Physical Geography
- Physical Geography 2: Biogeography, Ecology and Scales of Change
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Human Geography 2: Politics, Society, Development and Environment
- Geographical Techniques
- Digital Geographies: Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
- Geographical Research and Field Training 1
- Academic Integrity
- Geographical Techniques 2
- Geographical Field Training 2
- Environmental Systems: Processes and Sustainability
- Earth Surface Processes and Hazards
- Environmental Change
- Biogeography
- Political Geography
- Cities: Economies and Ecologies
- Cultural Geographies of the Modern World
- Perspectives on Development
- Dissertation
- Independent Placement-Linked Dissertation
- Coast and Estuarine Management
- Global Warming
- Wetland Environments: Process and Policy
- Managing River Environments
- Glacial Environments
- Digital Landscapes
- Arid Africa
- Mammals in a Changing World
- Volcanoes
- Regeneration and Urban Policy
- Geography of Commodities
- Post-Capitalist Cities
- Geopolitics of Media and Communications
- Exploration, Science and Making of Geography
- Geography, Museums and Collections
- Creative Geographies
- Gender & Development
- Cities and Development in the Global South
- Mobilities
- Challenging Development? Disasters, Conflict and Human (in)Security
- Critical GIS
- Atmosphere: Art, Science, Politics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,500. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London?
84% 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.