BA (Hons) Geography at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Geographers strive to understand our changing world, helping to address global challenges that are impacting environment and society. Our Geography BA(Hons) combines human and environmental geography. You will contribute to research in areas such as climate and environmental justice, sustainable futures and net zero, LGBTQ and feminist activism, Black geographies and coloniality, and building inclusive societies and healthy environments.

Faculty: School of Applied Sciences | Department: Geography, Earth and Environment | Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years; part-time: 4–6 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year) | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year introduces key themes in human, physical and environmental geography, with core modules that cover the impact of socially divergent views of the world, the human modification of environmental processes and the physical forces of landscape change. Fieldwork includes a residential field trip to a destination such as Norfolk. Exploring Environments: An Introduction to Geographical and Environmental Fieldwork On this module you will undertake a UK-based residential field course over three working days, supported by lectures and workshops. Modules include Mapping and Data Insights, Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Global Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation, Human Geography, Academic Learning for Geography and Environmental Studies, Professional Practice for Global Challenges, Geography and Environment International Field Work, Research Design and Advanced Data Analysis, Independent Project.

Career pathways

A geography degree prepares you for work in many different roles and sectors. Our geography graduates have gone on to work in roles including: Discover career paths linked to this subject area, the skills you’ll develop, and examples of graduate destinations on our geography, ecology and environment careers and employability page.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels ABB–BCC. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. International Baccalaureate 27 points, to include three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 104–128 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above. T-level Merit in any T-level. Foundation degree/HND/HNC 60% in international foundation. Applicants with an HND or foundation degree may be considered for year 2 entry. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years; part-time: 4–6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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