This four-year course has the same basic structure as BSc Geography, but you will spend your third year studying geography and other subjects at an English-speaking university abroad.

In year one you receive an overview of human and physical geography, and develop a range of geographical and scientific skills. The remaining years are organised around specialist units from human and/or physical geography.

Physical geography units cover three broad areas: glaciology, hydrology and environmental change. Human geography units provide in-depth study of cultural, economic and social geography, emphasising the importance of theory and methods for analysing contemporary geographical problems and policies. Topics range from economic development and global politics to inequalities of health and contemporary social theory.

You will also develop skills in the use of specialised computer software, statistics and data collection in the field. Field trips and practical work are key components of the course. There are UK residential trips in year one, and in year two there is an overseas field trip.

Your third-year studies abroad will be arranged on an individual basis. We currently have exchange agreements with universities in the US, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Visit Global Opportunities to find out more about where you can study abroad.

The skills that you acquire throughout your studies will be applied in a self-directed dissertation project in your final year.

Find out more about the course structure and units available for Geography with Study Abroad

A-level Standard offer	AAA in any subjects, or AAB in three specified subjects (see below)
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	ABB in any subjects, or BBB in three specified subjects (see below)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, or 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including three specified subjects (see below)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, or 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level including three specified subjects (see below)
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, M3 is C
Access to HE Diploma offer	Pass Access to HE Diploma (Applied Science, Humanities or Social Sciences) with at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, including 12 graded level 3 credits at Distinction in Geography or a specified subject (see below)
BTEC offer	DDD
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AA, and Standard Higher: AAAAB or Advanced Higher: AB in two specified subjects (see below) and Standard Higher: AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
European Baccalaureate offer	85% overall, or 80% overall including 8.5, 8.5, 8.0 in three specified subjects (see below)
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile C Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.