BSc Geography
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography, examining interactions between the natural environment and human society. The course includes national and international fieldwork trips to locations such as Devon, Scotland and Greece. Flexible module choice is available across years two and three, with specialisms including climate science, environmental policy, biodiversity conservation and river catchment management.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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
- EARTH SYSTEMS
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS A
- DATA AND RESEARCH SKILLS B
- GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
- RESEARCH PRACTICE
- GEOMORPHIC SYSTEMS
- EARTH'S CRITICAL ZONE
- METEOROLOGY
- THE OCEAN SYSTEM
- POPULATION ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
- INSIDE THE EARTH
- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
- BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
- COMMUNITY, ECOSYSTEM AND MACRO-ECOLOGY
- GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
- CLIMATE CHANGE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
- LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
- PEOPLE, PLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- THE ORIGINS OF THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE 4000BC TO 1066AD
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY MAKING
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT
- GIS SKILLS FOR PROJECT WORK
- ENERGY TRANSITIONS
- MARINE SCIENCES FIELDCOURSE
- INDEPENDENT PROJECT
- MARINE SCIENCES FIELDCOURSE
- GEOSCIENCES FIELDCOURSE: GREECE
- THE CARBON CYCLE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- HAZARDS AND SOCIETY
- GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY
- URBAN FUTURES
- HUMAN GEOGRAPHY IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
- ENERGY AND PEOPLE
- ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT
- BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND HUMAN SOCIETY
- CLIMATE AND WEATHER PREDICTION
- ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
- EARTH RESOURCES
- EARTH'S CRITICAL ZONE
- CLIMATE CHANGE: SCIENCE AND POLICY
- PEOPLE, PLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- INSIDE THE EARTH
- GIS SKILLS FOR PROJECT WORK
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc 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 BSc Geography at University of East Anglia do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography at University of East Anglia?
88% 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 University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc 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 BSc Geography at University of East Anglia?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.