BA (Hons) Human Geography (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Given the pace at which our planet is changing, there has never been a more important time to study Human Geography. With a unique blend of social sciences and geography, gain first-hand experience of the ways in which people interact with their environment and how they form communities, cultures, and economies. Learn to make sense of the complex interactions between humanity and our planetary environment and discover how you can make a positive difference.

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, Global Human Geography, Introducing Research in Geography, Society and Place. Year 2 core modules: Cultural and Social Geography, Geographical Data Science, Geography, Development and the Majority World, Human Geography in Practice, Political and Economic Geography. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Dissertation.

Career pathways

Studying human geography provides you with insights into the complex relationship between people and place – insights which can lead you into a multitude of fascinating careers. Our graduates have found work in a diverse range of institutions, from city councils and secondary schools to architecture firms and environmental consultancies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: BBB. 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 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 21 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to have covered appropriate subject content. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM 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 at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DM, or A level at grade C plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BC plus BTEC at D, but you would also need to meet the subject requirements, and achieve appropriate grades in those subjects. International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall with 15 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 Merit. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 4/C, 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 31,700 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/

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