BA (Hons) Geography with International Relations at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A degree combining geography with international relations, exploring sustainable cities, transport systems, international conflict, security and global governance.

Duration: 3 years (+ optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include International Relations Since 1945, Theories of International Relations, Culture, Society and Space, People and Place, Sustainable Futures and Our Digital Planet. Later modules include International Security Studies, Global Political Economy, The Politics of the European Union, NATO after the Cold War and Beyond and Citizenship, Territory and War.

Career pathways

Graduates work in areas such as environmental consultancy, flood risk, environmental planning, geospatial science, education, commerce, transport and the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points. GCSE mathematics and English language grade C/4 or above. A levels: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels. 18-unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM (applicants must list the full modules studied). Access to HE Diploma: pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. science, humanities, combined) including GCSE English and Mathematics grade C/4 or above with at least 33 credits at merit. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26-27 overall, with English and mathematics included. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff.

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

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee Source

Duration: 3 years

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