BSc (Hons) Geography takes an integrated approach to studying the relationship between people and the physical environment. Our students are typically concerned about the Earth and its communities, and the course explores the key role that geographical concepts and techniques have in solving environmental problems, social inequalities and improving the quality of life and well-being. We aim to produce geographers with a lifelong passion for the subject and to equip them with the knowledge and skills to contribute to society and move with confidence into their chosen career.

Why choose this course?

• Get the best of both worlds! Immerse yourself in the subject in our stunning outdoor classroom at Brackenhurst, but still be completely connected to the events, entertainment, clubs and societies that Nottingham has to offer.
• Learn from our experienced and approachable teaching staff who have expertise in a wide range of specialist areas including GIS and remote sensing, natural hazards and economic change.
• Undertake fieldwork on campus, elsewhere in the UK and overseas.
• Benefit from our strong links with employers and academic institutions by completing a year-long work placement.
• Take advantage of subsidised field trips as part of your course fee.
• This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of the world beyond higher education. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.
• Our geography courses were amongst the first in the country to gain accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

You'll graduate with transferable skills, including numeracy, teamwork, analytical and laboratory skills, putting you ahead of the graduate employment market.

Our graduates have gone on to work in roles with companies as diverse as:

• ADC Infrastructure
• Chubb Marine Underwriting
• BrewDog
• the Environment Agency
• in national and local government
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Geographers are employed in a vast array of roles including:

• aid coordinators
• project managers
• environmental consultants
• risk assessors
• hydrologists