Geography BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Geography BSc (Hons)

If you:


* love the environment


* are eager to understand how our planet works


* have a keen interest in cultures and societies


* are concerned about the impact of climate change


Then geography may be for you.

What is geography?

Geography is the study of the way the world works. As a result, understanding geography is very important in this day and age.

You can study geography in two ways:


* as a natural science through physical geography


* as ...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

F800

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: two from Geography at B; Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Environmental Science at B; Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics at B; Physics at B. National 5s: Mathematics at B; English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

32

from 34 points with 655 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: two from Geography at 5; Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Environmental System and Societies at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; Physics at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5 (if not at HL).

A level

A,A,A

A,B,B

AAA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: two from Geography at B; Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Electronics at B; Environmental Science at B; Environmental Technology at B; Geology at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6; English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,790
EU, International £38,900

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