BA BSc Honours Geography

The BA/BSc Geography at Sheffield Hallam University teaches about human places, natural environments, and how they interact. It is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, which helps graduates in their future careers. In the first year, students cover human and physical geography equally. In later years, they choose to specialise in one area or combine different areas. The course uses fieldwork, lab work, technology, and real-world projects to help students understand climate change, social justice, and landscapes.

There is a placement year between Years 2 and 3, during which students can acquire real-world job experience with local governments, non-profits, or foreign companies. Students learn through a combination of fieldwork, labs, GIS sessions, lectures, seminars, workshops, and discussions, while assessment methods include written tasks, reports, presentations, GIS projects, and group work. They often go on field trips and work on real-life projects.