BSc (Hons) Geography at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

Exploring the way in which our physical environment develops and how humans affect natural processes and interact within the world form the basis of the BSc (Hons) Geography at Liverpool John Moores University. This vocational programme offers plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge in practical contexts. Fieldwork, completed both in the UK and overseas, is integral to the course.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Biological and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Geographical and Environmental Skills, Dynamic Earth, Environmental Risks and Responses, Society and Place. Year 2 core modules: International Environments, GIS and Employability, Geographies of Health and Inequality, Environmental Pollution, Global Issues, Local Challenges, Climate Change. Year 3 core modules: Dissertation, Geographical and Environmental Consultancy, Work-Based Learning, Communities and Conservation, Environmental Modelling and GIS, Environmental Change, Expedition: Changing environments, Renewables and Low Carbon Futures.

Career pathways

This BSc (Hons) degree in Geography will equip you with a range of skills that are in demand in industry, local and national government, environmental consultancy, utilities, planning and regeneration Recent Geography graduates have found employment with the Environment Agency and local authorities, transport and urban planning, the renewable energy sector and in the water industry as flood risk consultants and water supply and distribution advisers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BCC (104). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: BCC; Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20; Subject requirements: C or above in Geography or a related science or social science. BTECs: Extended Diploma: DMM. Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications; Pass overall with a minimum of 104 points. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject. OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: DMM. Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject. T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.; You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/6b25610e-78ed-96f9-81b1-e8085406ca36?academicYearId=2027

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