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**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
If you’re interested in the physical nature, characteristics and environment of the world, you can couple your interest with professional skills on this BSc (Hons) Geography degree course, accr...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>If you’re interested in the physical nature, characteristics and environment of the world, you can couple your interest with professional skills on this BSc (Hons) Geography degree course, accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).<br/><br/>Youll discover the ways in which our planet and its natural elements work, and graduate ready for a career in everything from environmental management to teaching and academic research.<br/><br/><br/>- Use high-powered tech in our laboratories, including laser survey technology, drones, GIS and photogrammetry equipment and our environmental simulation cabinet – a controlled lab area that simulates different environmental conditions<br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your final year to your own interests and career ambitions by choosing from a fully optional list of modules, including conservation biogeography, hazardscapes and weather science<br/><br/><br/>- Immerse yourself in some of the landscapes and societies you’re studying through fieldwork, including in places such as Berlin, Malta, Sicily and Uganda<br/><br/><br/>- Choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Poland, Spain or France, or build experience on a work placement at an organisation like the Environment Agency or Natural England<br/><br/><br/>**Accredited by:**<br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Once you complete the course, youll be ready for a career in a wide range of important fields and sectors, with technical and professional skills many employers are looking for. Our previous students have gone onto work in areas such as environmental management, business management, public services, teaching and research.<br/><br/>**What jobs can you do with a geography degree?**<br/>Roles our graduates have taken on include:<br/>- geographical information scientist<br/><br/><br/>- environmental monitoring technician <br/><br/><br/>- spatial analyst<br/><br/><br/>- coastal process scientist<br/><br/><br/>- urban planner<br/><br/><br/>- transport planner<br/><br/><br/>- geospatial consultant<br/><br/><br/>- GIS cartographer<br/><br/><br/>- quantity surveyor<br/><br/><br/>- geography teacher<br/><br/><br/>**Graduate destinations**<br/>Organisations our graduates have gone on to work for include:<br/>- Balfour Beatty<br/><br/><br/>- Arcadis<br/><br/><br/>- IBM<br/><br/><br/>- Ordnance Survey<br/><br/><br/>- Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)<br/><br/><br/>- Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) <br/><br/><br/>- The Environment Agency<br/><br/><br/>- The National Trust<br/><br/><br/>- MoD Civil Service<br/><br/><br/>You could also go on to study at postgraduate level. <br/><br/>**Placement year (optional)**<br/>Either before or following your third year, you can opt for a work placement year to gain valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. Placements give you the opportunity to apply what youve learnt so far in a real workplace, boosting your employability.<br/><br/>You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas – some Geography students have chosen Australia, Spain or Malta for their placement year.<br/><br/>Whichever route you choose, youll receive support and guidance. Our specialist team of Science and Health Careers advisors can help you with finding a work placement and improving your employability skills. Theyll provide you with a database of placement vacancies, support with your job search – including help with applications and interviews – and support throughout your placement year.<br/><br/>Youll also hear guest speakers from potential employers and get support from students who have returned from their placements.<br/><br/>**Potential placement destinations**<br/>Our students have completed placements at organisations including:<br/>- Atkins Global<br/><br/><br/>- Pfizer Research and Development<br/><br/><br/>- Hampshire Ecological Services<br/><br/><br/>- The Environment Agency<br/><br/><br/>- Natural England<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F800
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffScottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 55 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT Level |
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