Geography BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

Programme overview

This degree explores topics across both human and physical geography, with the flexibility to specialise in your own interests. Fieldwork, work placements and career planning support are built in throughout the course.

Faculty: Faculty of Education, Arts, Science and Technology | Department: Geography and Environmental Science | Duration: Full Time: 3 years; Full Time Foundation: 4 years; Part Time: 4 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September | Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BSc Geography degree at the University of Northampton has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy and SDG13: Climate Action, SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG15: Life on Land. Our Geography course includes a mix of human geography and physical geography modules. Modules include Introducing Human Geographies, Geographical Techniques, Geographical Issues in the Majority Global South, The Physical Environment, Geohazards, A Sustainable Community, Issues in Human Geography, Geography Field Module, Geographic Information Systems, Biogeography, Transport and Mobility, Populations and Migrations.

Career pathways

Career planning workshops take place in all years of study. In addition, there is a career planning module, which focuses on developing your awareness of jobs you can do with a Geography degree, recruitment processes, and your own subject-specific and transferable skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer to study BSc Geography at the University of Northampton would be: BBC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. We welcome applications for geography degrees from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page. English language: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, new students Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full Time: 3 years; Full Time Foundation: 4 years; Part Time: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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