Geography engages with some of the most must fundamental challenges facing the modern world, as well as opening up critical questions about our past, presents and futures. Study Geography at Royal Holloway and you’ll join a leading centre for geographical research and teaching, where academic staff are advancing understanding of the challenges facing contemporary culture, the economy and environment.
BA Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs examines the social, political and economic aspects of geography. There has never been a more important time to respond to the worl...
Geography engages with some of the most must fundamental challenges facing the modern world, as well as opening up critical questions about our past, presents and futures. Study Geography at Royal Holloway and you’ll join a leading centre for geographical research and teaching, where academic staff are advancing understanding of the challenges facing contemporary culture, the economy and environment.<br/><br/>BA Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs examines the social, political and economic aspects of geography. There has never been a more important time to respond to the world’s challenges as a global society, requiring new thinking that cuts across traditional boundaries, political behaviours and processes.<br/><br/>You’ll benefit from world-class, research-led teaching in a Department ranked 2nd in the UK for research by the Research Excellence Framework 2014. Fieldwork is a key part of the experience of doing Geography at Royal Holloway. As well as being excellent research training, our extensive programme of fieldwork helps bring the department together as a real community. The department offers a substantial and exciting range of field trips in the UK and overseas. Current locations include Cyprus, Spain, Malawi, Sicily, London and New York.<br/><br/>This flexible course gives you the chance to tailor your studies with a range of optional modules in years 2 and 3, to suit your interests and career ambitions. You’ll gain a range of skills and knowledge to take into your future career, making you a highly employable candidate in a number of sectors.<br/><br/>From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience, and this is particularly the case as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L711
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaD:27,M:18 Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM In a relevant subject Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 GCSE/National 4/National 5We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DDD In a relevant subject Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD Plus one A-level grade B. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B B,B,B Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalApplicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D Plus A-levels grade BB. A levelA,B,B B,B,B Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £25,200 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |