Geography

This course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

The BSc(Hons) Geography course at UWE Bristol is professionally focused, combining theory with real-world application so you’ll graduate confident and career-ready. Teaching includes lectures, seminars, practical labs, workshops and extensive fieldwork, all designed to give you strong applied and experiential learning. You’ll also benefit from excellent academic support and a close, collaborative learning community.

Why study a geography degree?

As environmental challenges like climate change, ecosystem endangerment, and energy availability worsen, those in government, science and industry are looking for new ways to manage them.

Developing your skills and knowledge in this field will help you become part of this growing industry. You'll also gain analytical and communication skills sought by employers across a wide range of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

Our BSc(Hons) Geography degree gives you a clear understanding of today’s major environmental and geographical issues, including climate change, tectonics, rivers, coasts, ecosystems and sustainable resource use. You’ll study the science behind the physical environment and learn how to manage it responsibly.

This course is highly practical, with modules connected to real-world issues. You’ll learn in modern labs and develop skills in fieldwork, mapping, environmental assessment, statistics and GIS. You can also build experience through field trips and a work placement, with options for a placement year or study abroad.

The course is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).

Where can it take me?

The applied nature of this course means you’ll build strong, practical employability skills and a solid understanding of the causes, impacts and solutions to environmental change. Graduates progress into a wide range of careers, both within environmental and geographical professions and across other sectors, using the broad transferable skills gained at UWE Bristol.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.