BSc Geography with optional placement year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Geography, covering both human and physical geography. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, and Project Management. The four-year programme offers an optional industry placement year or a study-abroad year. A residential field school is included as part of the research methods training.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Technology/Science or Life & Health Sciences. These subjects are not required, but they may help with course progression and could be used to decide between applicants who do not fully meet their offer if places are still available.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Modules
- EGM Skills Toolbox
- Sustainable Worlds: People and Environments
- The Lithosphere
- Key Concepts in Human Geography
- The Biosphere
- Environmental Systems
- The Atmosphere
- Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
- Geopolitics, Environment and Development
- Preparing for Climate Change
- Research Methods and Field School (Geography)
- Freshwater Systems
- Ecology and Biogeography
- Coastal & Marine Processes
- Industrial placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
- Diploma in Intern'l Academic Stds (learning in a foreign language)
- Diploma in International Academic Studies (Learning in English)
- Conflict Geographies
- Research and Professional Skills
- Environmental Change
- Water Resources Management
- Advanced Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Geographies of Transnationalism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography with optional placement year at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £27,500. The £25,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for Physical geographical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Geography with optional placement year at Ulster University 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography with optional placement year at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Geography with optional placement year at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Does BSc Geography with optional placement year at Ulster University 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.