BA Geography
About this course
BA(Hons) in Geography. Core topics include fieldwork. The course runs for three years full-time or four years as a sandwich programme incorporating a professional placement, and includes an extended independent project in the final year. Field study visits to locations such as Wales and Mallorca address industrial change and urban development.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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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: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 99%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 99%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
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: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 16%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 36%
- Wales: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- 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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Environmental Challenges
- Field Study in Human Geography
- Contemporary Global Issues
- People, Places and Change
- Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Professional Development
- Social and Environmental Research
- People and Nature
- City Regeneration
- Climate and Environmental Justice
- Geographies of Security
- Geopolitics of Migration
- Transport and Mobility
- Extended Independent Project.*
- and
- Advanced Geographical Expedition**
- Contemporary Security Issues
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Applications
- Sustainable Transport: Technologies and Behaviour
- Transforming Global Cities
- Water and Energy Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £34,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Human geography.
What do graduates of BA Geography at UWE Bristol do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography at UWE Bristol?
98% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography at UWE Bristol 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 BA Geography at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.