BSc (Hons) Geography at Swansea University

Programme overview

BSc Geography offers a broad, research-informed understanding of human geography, physical geography, environmental science and geology, covering climate change, natural hazards, pollution, urban and rural geographies and coastal management. Students build skills in data analysis, statistics, laboratory techniques and field methods, and assessment includes stakeholder analyses, presentations, podcasts, lab reports and field notebooks.

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

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Introduction to Earth Systems and Field Methods in Physical and Environmental Geography, with options such as Geographical Skills, Sustainability and the Climate Emergency, Natural Hazards and Society, Globalized World and Introduction to Geology. Year 2 includes GIS, Advancing Academic Research, a fieldwork module and options such as Earth from Space, Earth Through Time and Sustainable Management from Catchment to Coast, and Year 3 includes a dissertation.

Career pathways

Environmental sector (environmental agencies, NGOs, sustainability-focused companies, environmental consultancy), education and communication, government and public sector (planning, policy, data analysis, local authorities), business and consultancy (research, data analysis, project management, geospatial work) 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. Foundation-year route: A-level CDD-DDD; BTEC DMM; UK Access minimum 27 Merits at Level 3; mixed qualifications 96 UCAS tariff points; IB 26 points.

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 foundation year, year abroad or year in industry)

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