
Physical Geography BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Physical Geography BSc (Hons)
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 pracitically. Youll learn how to analyse a landscape and geographical data and use satellite images to understand our dynamic and changeable world.
As part of this course you can:
- undertake fieldwork trips to places potentially in Europe and Cambodia
- use specialist facilities inclu...
Geography can help us understand our physical environment and future sustainability challenges.<br/><br/>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 pracitically. Youll learn how to analyse a landscape and geographical data and use satellite images to understand our dynamic and changeable world.<br/><br/>As part of this course you can:<br/>- undertake fieldwork trips to places potentially in Europe and Cambodia<br/><br/><br/>- use specialist facilities including a purpose-built teaching lab and research-grade field equipment<br/><br/><br/>- learn about the dramatic shifts in Earth’s environmental systems<br/><br/><br/>- study remote sensing for Earth observation<br/><br/><br/>- examine how individuals and societies respond to major changes in the environment.<br/><br/><br/>Your future employability is a key priority throughout your studies. Southampton graduates work in a range of careers including public policy, teaching, environmental consultancy, financial services, retail, marketing, town-planning, GIS-related and government advisory roles and 98% of our Geography graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2021/2022).<br/><br/>Geography at Southampton is ranked 7th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide, 2026.
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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)
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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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