BA Geography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Geography, examining human environments, societal connections, and urban change. Core topics include Fieldwork. Field trips occur locally in the first year and extend to international destinations in the second year, supported by integrated internships and placement or study abroad options.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 20%
- South East: 50%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Geographies of the Modern World
- The Geographer’s Toolkit 1: Reading, Writing, Research and Fieldwork
- The Natural World: From Deep Time to Our Time
- Geographies of Cities and Mobilities
- Sustainable Development: Big Ideas for Global Action
- The Geographer’s Toolkit 2: Maps and Stats
- Methods and Approaches in Human Geography
- Social Geographies
- Global Climate Change
- Global Geographies of Economic Change
- Understanding Global Migration
- Environmental Perspectives on Development
- Geography Overseas Field Class
- Global Landscape Dynamics
- Southeast England Field Class
- The Restless World: Environmental Hazards, Risks and Disasters
- Geography Thesis
- Advanced Sustainable Development: Sustainability in Policy and Practice
- Decolonial Movements
- Disasters, Environment and Development
- Geographies of Money, Finance, and Debt
- Global Work Experience
- Mobilities and Global Inequalities
- Class, Community, Nation
- Critical perspectives on home
- Global Food Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £37,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BA Geography at University of Sussex do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography at University of Sussex?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Geography at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA Geography at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Geography at University of Sussex?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.