University of Northampton

Geography BSc (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

What physical and human factors impact on our environment? How are they being addressed at local, national and international levels? How can we influence change?

Our BSc Geography degree uses small group teaching and one-to-one tutorials to ensure you get individual support from our team of enthusiastic, experienced and research-active academic staff. There is flexibility in the programme, enabling you to specialise in the types of geography that interest you as well as opportunities to attend field trips throughout the degree. Your learning is assessed through a variety of coursework tasks, designed to help you develop skills to support employability and you will learn how to use industry-standard Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

We maintain strong links with employers, and our dedicated career planning module includes a short work placement in your final year to give you practical experience. For overall student positivity – National Student Survey 2025 For Graduate Prospects – Complete University Guide 2026 NSS Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score. Complete University Guide data from the 2026 Geography & Environmental Science subject table.

Key highlights

  • Small group teaching with one-to-one tutorials from research-active staff
  • Flexible programme lets you specialise in areas of geography
  • Field trip opportunities throughout the degree
  • Training in industry-standard Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Career planning module includes a short final-year work placement
  • Coursework-based assessment designed to build employability skills

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — …to study BSc Geography at the University of Northampton would be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of…
  • BTEC: DMM — …Geography at the University of Northampton would be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional ed…
  • T-level: Merit — …would be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualificatio…

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • GIS analyst
  • Environmental consultant
  • Town planner
  • Sustainability officer
  • Geography teacher
  • Conservation officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

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