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BSc (Hons) Geography at University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Programme overview

With rolling hills, vast lakes, and diverse ecosystems right on your doorstep, there’s no better place to study geography than in the heart of the Lake District. Our Ambleside campus offers a unique opportunity to turn the landscape into your personal laboratory, blending hands-on fieldwork with academic excellence. Our course spans human, physical, and environmental geography, tackling some of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century.

Faculty: Institute of Science and Environment  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We have designed our geography degree course so you get the opportunity to bring together human, physical and environmental geography. Not only will it give you a breadth of academic knowledge and plenty of hands-on field work, it can be the start you need to shape your successful career. Modules include: Global Challenges; Geographical Techniques; People and Place; Environment and Resources; The Earth System; Ecological Knowledge, Interactions and Change; Research Design; Valuing the Environment; Environmental Change: Past Present Future; Geographical Information Systems; The Catchment: Summit to Sea (Optional); Culture, Identity and Place (Optional).

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Entry requirements

GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade 4/C or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted. A full list of acceptable level 2 qualifications can be found here: Level 2 Acceptable Entry Requirements . GCSEs: GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at C/4 or above A-levels: BBD-BBB to include Geography or Environmental Science at C or above T-levels: P (C+) – M. All subjects are accepted for entry to this course Access to HE: 9 Credits at Distinction & 36 at Merit – 24 Credits at Distinction & 21 at Merit – Science Based Scottish Highers: BBBC - AABB to include Geography or Environmental Science Irish LC Highers: B1, B2x3 – A2, B1x3 to include Geography or Environmental Science Minimum entry: 104-120 UCAS Tariff points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 14,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years

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