
Geography (Physical) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Geography (Physical) BSc (Hons)
Examine the processes and patterns that shape the natural world around us with our BSc Geography (Physical) degree.
This three-year course will deepen your understanding of how our physical environment works, responds, and adapts to change. It also offers you the chance to help address issues critical to our shared global future, including:
- climate change
- natural disasters
- weather systems.
Youll explore our physical worlds diverse landscapes and environments through the study of:
- hydrology
- climatology
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Examine the processes and patterns that shape the natural world around us with our BSc Geography (Physical) degree.<br/><br/>This three-year course will deepen your understanding of how our physical environment works, responds, and adapts to change. It also offers you the chance to help address issues critical to our shared global future, including:<br/><br/><br/> - climate change<br/> - natural disasters<br/> - weather systems.<br/><br/><br/>Youll explore our physical worlds diverse landscapes and environments through the study of:<br/><br/><br/> - hydrology<br/> - climatology<br/> - hazards<br/> - soils<br/> - biogeography.<br/><br/><br/>Youll also have the flexibility to decide where to focus your attention as your degree progresses, so you can adapt the degree to suit your interests as they evolve.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/geography-ug/bsc-physical-geography
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F840
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:18,M:27
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths grade 4 (or C), GCSE English Language or English Literature grade 4 (or C).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2,M2,M2
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
A level
B,B,B
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
---|---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £30,650 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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