BA (Hons) Geography at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

A human geography degree examining sustainable cities, transport, geopolitics and environmental justice, with GIS, data analysis and field trips in south west England. An optional placement year is available.

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

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Culture, Society and Space, People and Place, Glaciers, Deserts and Climate Change, Water, Landscapes and Environmental Management, Sustainable Futures and Our Digital Planet. Later options include Transport, Travel and Mobilities, Urban Planning, Design and Security, Sustainable Cities and Citizenship, Territory and War, with an Independent Project in the final year.

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 Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Science, Humanities) with 33 Level 3 credits at merit or distinction. T level: Merit. International Baccalaureate: 26 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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