Physical Geography (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

This is a four year degree taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BA Hons degree programme.

The physical environment has received increasing interest in recent years. Examples include the impact of natural disasters, effects of global environmental change and the direct environmental impact of human activity throughout the world. Physical Geography gives a holistic view of the Earth system (including its evolution and the interactions of its key components); evaluates a variety of earth surface processes that modify and shape landscape; and, considers the role of human activity in shaping/modifying the physical landscape.

This degree embraces an integrated approach to the investigation of the physical world though the study of environmental geoscience, geology, geomorphology, ecology, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental change. This is important for an understanding of modern environmental processes and the long-term evolution of landscape and landforms. It also informs an understanding of the complex, and often conflicting relationships, between the natural environment and human actions.

An enthusiastic and friendly team of geographers and environmentalists with wide research interests teach on the Physical Geography course at Hope. You will find that Liverpool is a great setting to study Physical Geography due to having surroundings that include stunning upland and coastal landscapes.

At Liverpool Hope, you’ll join a supportive community focused on helping you make the most of university life. Alongside high-quality teaching, staff take the time to know you as an individual, encouraging you to develop new skills and interests beyond your studies so you graduate with strong employability.

You can enhance your degree through opportunities like Study Overseas, the Service and Leadership Award, and international volunteering with Global Hope.

A wide range of accommodation is available across three campuses to suit different budgets and preferences. You’ll be based in Liverpool, one of the UK’s top student cities, home to over 50,000 students, rich music history, theatres, museums, sport and shopping - all with a close-knit campus community.

Students also receive personalised one-to-one careers support, from part-time work to graduate schemes or postgraduate study, helping you reach your full potential. Find out more and get in touch today!