University of Southampton

Geography (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Explore how physical and human systems interact to shape our planet. On this BSc Geography degree, you’ll gain the scientific and analytical skills to understand natural processes, environmental change and the challenges impacting people and places today. Over 3 years, you’ll study both human and physical science aspects of geography and specialise in physical geography as you progress.

You’ll learn how to investigate and interpret the natural world through classroom learning, fieldwork and lab work, developing advanced techniques such as: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) remote sensing spatial analysis You’ll be taught by researchers from a top UK geography department. Their expertise in environmental change, climate systems and sustainability will guide your development as a geographer and scientist. With their support you'll cover topics that interest you, with opportunities to study topics from glaciers to dessert landscapes or climate change and human-coastal interactions.

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Key highlights

  • Covers human and physical geography, specialising in physical geography later
  • Learning through classroom teaching, fieldwork and lab work
  • Develops advanced techniques in GIS, remote sensing and spatial analysis
  • Taught by researchers in environmental change, climate systems and sustainability
  • Topics range from glaciers and desert landscapes to coastal interactions

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — ABB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC Extended Diploma; BTEC Extended Diploma; must be in a relevant subject area
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: AB — subjects including at least one preferred subject

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Environmental consultant
  • GIS analyst
  • Flood risk analyst
  • Sustainability officer
  • Hydrologist
  • Environmental scientist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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