BSc (Hons) Physical 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 physical geography. Learn to make sense of the complex processes that shape our natural and physical environment and discover how you can make a positive difference. Develop the skills and knowledge needed to help you advance professionally in a range of sectors, including but not limited to energy, food and agriculture, construction and housing, hazard mitigation, environmental consultancy, local and national government, urban planning and landscape architecture, geospatial analysis, and emergency planning.

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: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Biodiversity and Global Change, Foundation Skills for LEC, Introducing Research in Geography, Reading the Landscape. Year 2 core modules: Geographical Data Science, Living with the Landscape, Physical Geography in Practice. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Dissertation.

Career pathways

A degree in Physical Geography will help you to understand the way our natural environment works and changes, and will stand you in excellent stead for embarking on careers tackling some of the biggest contemporary issues, such as climate change and flood risk management. Graduates from our Physical Geography courses have gone on to many exciting careers, from Environmental and Land Consultants, to Data Analysts and Flood Risk Specialists.

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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: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics or Physics. 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 Science 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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