Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)

Explore concepts of economics and human geography – from globalisation, consumerism and sustainability, to the handling of epidemics and political and economic responses to climate change – with our BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience degree.<br/><br/>This four-year degree includes an integrated placement year between your second and final year, enabling you to gain valuable real-world experience in the workplace.<br/><br/>Taught by experts from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the Department of Economics, this interdisciplinary degree examines issues that dominate the news and shape the world in which we live.<br/><br/>You’ll address challenges across a range of scales – local, regional, national and global – from the spatial implications of economic processes, to the economic impact of social processes. Develop your knowledge and expertise as you critically analyse:<br/><br/><br/>- how resources are allocated and used, and the consequences for social and economic wellbeing<br/><br/><br/>- the impact of consumerism and sustainability- <br/><br/><br/>- issues of work, employment and development- <br/><br/><br/>- how neighbourhoods and urban spaces are regenerated<br/><br/><br/>- the application of micro-economics and macro-economics to globalisation.<br/><br/><br/>For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/geography-ug/bsc-geography-and-economics-regional-science-with-professional-experience

There are so many reasons to choose the University of Reading in Clearing this year. Join a diverse and supportive community where lecturers will inspire you with their discoveries and guide you in making your own. Reading’s award-winning parkland campus offers the spaces and places you need to make the most of your studies and student life.<br/><br/>The University of Reading is a research-intensive university. It works with governments, international agencies, businesses, and charities to tackle some of the biggest problems facing the world today, such as climate change, heart disease, and international conflict.<br/><br/>Named The Sustainable University of The Year, 2025, this year Reading launched one of the UK's largest ever undergraduate scholarship schemes, designed to develop future Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarships. The scholarship offers £6000 per year (for up to 4 years of study) towards living expenses and will be available to apply to, for those entering Clearing and who meet the scheme's criteria. With over 150 clubs and societies, Reading knows how important life is beyond your studies too and with the student union in the heart of the campus, there's little doubt making the University of Reading your first call in Clearing will be one of the best decisions you ever made.