BA (Hons) Geography and Economics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Given the pace at which our planet and society is changing, there has never been a more important time to study geography and economics. Geographers study the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time, whilst economists seek to understand how to maximise our use of limited global resources. By studying both areas, you will learn to address the global challenges that underpin our efforts for a just and sustainable future.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology | Department: Lancaster Environment Centre | Duration: Full time 4 years | Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement) | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundation Skills for LEC, Foundations of Macroeconomics, Foundations of Microeconomics, Global Human Geography, Introducing Research in Geography, Society and Place. Year 2 core modules: Environmental Geography, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Political and Economic Geography. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Current Issues in Economics, Writing Geography and Economics.

Career pathways

Lancaster’s graduates in Economics and Geography develop a unique and insightful perspective on global issues along with excellent analytical skills – this combination of knowledge and skills is highly valued by employers in many areas. Traditional Geography-based careers include planning, teaching and research as well as less-obvious career paths in sectors such as marketing and tourism.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. We recommend that this includes Geography, or alternatively you should have one of the following subjects: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to have covered appropriate subject content. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in a related subject but we may additionally require a supporting A level in Geography or alternative cognate subject at grade B. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D, but you would also need to meet the subject requirements. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. T levels: T level in Health is accepted at Distinction. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 6/B, English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 29,400 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

Explore more study programmes

Engineering