Human Geography, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Receive an education that is at the forefront of addressing key social, cultural and environmental challenges and be empowered to make a significant difference in the world with BA Human Geography at Swansea University. Our programme will provide you with a broad understanding of geography, including the geographical relationships between people, societies, cultures, and the environment. You will explore topics such as cultural, economic and political geography, urban and rural geographies, tourism, world cities, migration and the effect of climate change on communities.
BA Human Geography at Swansea combines strong theoretical foundations with meaningful real-world experience. You will learn across a variety of settings, from classroom and laboratory work to hands-on field study. At Swansea University, you can design your BA Human Geography experience to suit your interests.
As you progress through our course, you will discover opportunities to specialise in social or environmental science, prepare for future careers and work towards addressing global challenges, spanning war and inequality to wildfires and plastic pollution. The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap.
Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BA.
Key highlights
- Covers cultural, economic, political, urban and rural geographies
- Explores tourism, world cities, migration and climate change impacts
- Learning spans classroom, laboratory and hands-on field study
- Option to specialise in social or environmental science
- Tackles global challenges from inequality to wildfires and plastic pollution
- Optional Foundation Year available for extra preparation
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BBC — ABB-BBC.
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — …include 24 Distinctions (3 must be Geography) and 15 Merits at Level 3 N/A 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications, to include 40 UCAS tariff points in relevant subject 32 to include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Stan…
- UCAS tariff points: 40 — …3 N/A 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications, to include 40 UCAS tariff points in relevant subject 32 to include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Geography
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Town planner
- Environmental consultant
- Policy officer
- Sustainability officer
- Geographic information systems (GIS) analyst
- Community development officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £22,100 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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