Physical Geography BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Physical Geography BSc (Hons)
About this course
Geography can help us understand our physical environment and future sustainability challenges. On your three-year BSc Physical Geography degree youll delve into the processes that created the physical world and explore specialist areas including ecology and geology, and learn to apply your skills to address real-world environmental problems, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Youll gain specialist skills in geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing to enable you to use geographical data and satellite images to understand our dynamic ...
About this course<br/>Geography can help us understand our physical environment and future sustainability challenges. On your three-year BSc Physical Geography degree youll delve into the processes that created the physical world and explore specialist areas including ecology and geology, and learn to apply your skills to address real-world environmental problems, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Youll gain specialist skills in geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing to enable you to use geographical data and satellite images to understand our dynamic and changing world.<br/><br/>Your Physical Geography course combines exciting lab and field based teaching with lectures from world leading researchers. This, combined with modules that have an applied focus and contain assessments designed to reflect the workplace, means youll graduate with the skills and experiences needed to excel in your career, joining recent graduates who now work in careers including environmental management, consultancy, NGOs and local government.<br/><br/>Key features of the course:<br/>• Travel to a location such as Tenerife for your year two compulsory residential field course (included in course fees), which is an important milestone in developing your skills as a researcher<br/><br/>• Embark on further optional overseas field courses in the diverse and unique environments that European , southeast Asian, and south African locations offer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Use specialist facilities including a purpose-built GIS teaching lab and research-grade field equipment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn about the dramatic shifts in Earth’s environmental systems<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study remote sensing for Earth observation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Examine how individuals and societies respond to major changes in the environment.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Join a University where 100% of our Geography graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation, with 90% in professional destinations (Graduate Outcomes 2022/2023, published 2025).<br/><br/><br/><br/>Student support<br/>Your Personal Academic Tutor will work with you throughout your degree. They will act as your first point of contact for pastoral support. They will also help you decide on optional modules, and discuss your future career plans.<br/><br/>The degree is orientated to employability, and your core modules and assessments are aligned with the needs and practices of the professional sector. You can further enhance your degree by working in paid internships or completing a minor, studying abroad for a semester, and/or doing a year in employment.<br/><br/>Further information<br/>This course is open to UK and international applicants.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Codes/info
Course Code
F801
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit in a preferred subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
Pass with an overall minimum score of 32 points to include a minimum of 16 points at a higher level International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): The University of Southampton accepts the IBCP for entry to their degree programmes, recognising the value of combining academic skills with practical skills, providing a solid preparation for university level work. Offers will be made on the individual components of the IBCP. Applicants not taking the full IBCP but presenting with a combination of a Level 3 vocational qualification and IB Certificates may still be considered. Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more inf
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
Typical Offers: H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 Plus English and Maths Ordinary Level O4 or higher.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
Typical offers : D3 M2 M2 Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer , where D3 can be used in lieu of A Level grade A.
Extended Project
A
If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, your offer will be: BBB and Grade A in the EPQ
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
A level
T Level
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
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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 | £31,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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