BA (Hons) Geography at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Earn a geography degree in one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious schools of environmental sciences. Here, you’ll learn from world-leading researchers about how to tackle global social and environmental challenges, develop sustainable solutions, and impact policy at the highest levels. Exceptional fieldwork and placement opportunities: Explore geographical research in real-world situations through a placement year or field courses to locations such as Rotterdam, Bristol, Uganda and Devon Geography is concerned with addressing the most pressing challenges we face in the 21st century.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Environmental Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This three-year course covers a broad range of topics in geography, moving from a first year that provides you with an essential foundation, to a more flexible curriculum in later years. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Our World, Sustainability Challenges and Solutions, Living Planet, Data and Research Skills a, Data and Research Skills B, Geographies of an Unequal World. Year 2: Research Practice, Geographical Perspectives. Year 3: Independent Project.

Career pathways

With a BA Geography degree, you could launch a career in: Environmental consultancy: advise organisations on how to manage energy transitions, conduct environmental impact assessments and develop sustainability strategies Urban planning: shape urban development plans, housing or transport strategies, and monitor sustainable energy transitions Renewable energy advisory: advise decision makers and organizations on renewable energy transitions and strategise sustainable development Sustainability consultancy: develop strategies and policies to develop greener and more sustainable operations and processes Carbon management: advise decision makers across the public and private sector on how to decarbonise organisations and practices

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB. Contextual offer: BBC. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual offer: DD plus C at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual offer: D plus BC at A level. Access to HE Diploma Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3 Contextual: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3. T levels Obtain an overall Merit. We accept: Design,Surveying &... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 29,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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