BA (Hons) Human Geography at Swansea University

Programme overview

BA Human Geography examines the relationships between people, societies, cultures and the environment, including cultural, economic and political geography, urban and rural geographies, tourism, world cities, migration and the effects of climate change on communities. Learning combines classroom work with hands-on field study.

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. Year 2 includes Geographical Methods and Data Analysis (Human Geography), GIS, Advancing Academic Research, Cities and a fieldwork module, and Year 3 includes a dissertation with options such as Migration Theory, Creative Geographies, Violent Geographies and Science Communication with Placement.

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, Economics or Politics; 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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