BSc (Hons) Geography Course,with foundation year

University of Hull

United Kingdom, Hull

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University of Hull

United Kingdom , Hull

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F802

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines29-Sep-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,500 / year(s)

Next Intake 29-Sep-2026

BSc (Hons) Geography Course,with foundation year

About

About this course

We specialise in teaching climate change: both in the past and current anthropogenic global warming. As well as hazards, conservation and rivers in physical geography; and sustainability, development, cities and globalisation in human geography.

In year one, you study both physical and human geography. You also learn geographical skills like GIS. In year two and three, you can choose to specialise in physical geography or continue with some human geography as well. And you have a choice of modules to pick from. So you can tailor your degree by picking the aspects of physical geography and human geography that most interest you.

Field work is a key part of our degrees. This is where what you learn in the classroom comes to life. We take you on day trips around the local area, as well as residential trips in the UK and abroad. Recent locations include Almeria, Tenerife and Iceland. You also get the option of an extra year studying abroad.

We also offer modules designed to help you develop professional skills. You can choose to do a consultancy project with an external company. Or go into schools to learn about teaching. Or develop your geospatial and modelling skills with GIS.

Scheduled study hours and how you’re assessed

Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time is divided across the year varies and depends on the module you are studying.

How you'll be assessed depends on the course you study, and the modules you choose. You may be assessed through a mix of examinations, coursework, presentations and group projects.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

What do I need?

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Career

Future prospects

You’ll graduate with subject-specific knowledge and skills in areas like climate change and GIS, as well as a wide range of transferable skills, such as working in a team and data analysis. So you’ll be highly employable, both in the environment sector and in the wider employment market.

Graduates work as environmental consultants, conservation officers, hydrographers, flood risk modellers, and GIS technicians. Others go into town planning or teaching. Some even enter the worlds of marketing, banking and accountancy. You’ll find them in places like Siemens, Burberry, Lincolnshire County Council, the Met Office, American Express, the British Army, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and KPMG.