BA (Hons) Geography at Swansea University

Programme overview

BA Geography gives a broad understanding of human and physical geography, environmental science and geology, covering climate change, natural hazards, pollution, coastal management, urban and rural geographies, and political and economic geographies. Learning combines classroom and laboratory work with field study, and students can specialise as they progress.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Geographical Imaginations, Field Methods in Human Geography and Globalized World, plus options such as Geographical Skills, Sustainability and the Climate Emergency and Natural Hazards and Society. Year 2 includes Geographical Methods and Data Analysis, GIS, Advancing Academic Research and a fieldwork module in Iceland, the Isles of Scilly or Vancouver, and Year 3 includes a dissertation.

Career pathways

Environmental sector (environmental agencies, NGOs, sustainability companies, environmental consultancies), education and science communication, government and public sector (planning, analysis, policy, local authorities), business and consultancy (research, data analysis, project management) and research and analysis (think tanks, universities, private research firms).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical A-level offer ABB to BBC including A-level in Geography, World Development, Environmental Science, Sociology or Geology; BTEC DDM including grade B in A-level Geography; UK Access in Science Humanities: Distinction overall with 24 Distinctions (3 in Geography) and 15 Merits at Level 3; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications including 40 in a relevant subject; International Baccalaureate 32 including 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Geography.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,200 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee, full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry)

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