Physical Geography and Environment BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Physical Geography and Environment BSc (Hons)

Understanding the physical environment and its effects on humans has never been more important than it is today to address the environmental challenges facing the world.

This course covers aspects of physical geography such as glaciers, rivers, and coastal environments as well as environmental hazards. It also covers other aspects of geography such as climate change, ecology and sustainability. Youll have opportunities to study the human impacts on the environment through modules that incorporate natural resource management and conservation, environmental policy and environ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

10/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD

Application Details

Course Code

F800

Institution Code

Y50

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 at Merit or higher including Geography and Science-related units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35

With 6 in Higher Level Geography plus one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level Geography or Geology plus one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology (or equivalent qualification) at grade B are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your BTEC as A Level Science equivalent.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDD

We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level Geography or Geology plus one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology (or equivalent qualification) at grade B are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your OCR Cambridge Technical as A Level Science equivalent.

Scottish Advanced Higher

Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

Cambridge Pre-U Geography plus one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology are essential.

Extended Project

C

If you achieve C or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

B

We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.

A level

A,A,B

Essential Subjects: Geography or Geology plus one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology are essential.

T Level

Not Accepted

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