BA Geography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Geography, examining the relationships between people, places, and environments. Modules span climate change science and policy, environmental politics, global development, and physical geography topics including volcanoes, earthquakes, and meteorology. The course culminates in an Independent Project in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB.
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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: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 35%
- London: 20%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- 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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- OUR WORLD
- SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
- LIVING PLANET
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS A
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS B
- GEOGRAPHIES OF AN UNEQUAL WORLD
- RESEARCH PRACTICE
- GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
- LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
- PEOPLE, PLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- GIS SKILLS FOR PROJECT WORK
- ENERGY TRANSITIONS
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL THINKING FOR SECOND YEARS
- GENDER AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- CLIMATE CHANGE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
- THE ORIGINS OF THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE 4000BC TO 1066AD
- EARTH'S CRITICAL ZONE
- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
- METEOROLOGY
- POPULATION ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
- GEOMORPHIC SYSTEMS
- INDEPENDENT PROJECT
- ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
- CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT
- CRITICAL VEGAN STUDIES
- MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- ENERGY AND PEOPLE
- JUST TRANSFORMATIONS TO SUSTAINABILITY
- HAZARDS AND SOCIETY
- WARS AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES
- WE'RE HERE, WE'RE QUEER: GLOBAL SEXUALITIES AND CONTEMPORARY QUEER CULTURES
- URBAN FUTURES
- PRINCIPLES IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
- BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND HUMAN SOCIETY
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY
- HUMAN GEOGRAPHY IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
- PEOPLE, PLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- GIS SKILLS FOR PROJECT WORK
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING
- THE ORIGINS OF THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE 4000BC TO 1066AD
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BA Geography at University of East Anglia do next?
85% 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 East Anglia?
80% 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 East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography at University of East Anglia 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 BA Geography at University of East Anglia?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.