Interested in studying for a BSc (Hons) Geography degree, but feel that you lack the appropriate science background or have a non-standard academic background? Then here is a programme that’s been designed for you.

Your Foundation Year is spent at Carmel College, after which studies transfer to the main University site. The College offers small class sizes and high standards of academic achievement that are moderated by University staff.

Programme in detail

You will gain a solid grounding in a range of science subjects including geography and mathematics and will have a choice of chemistry, physics, information technology or biology modules.

On completing the Foundation Year, you will then choose modules from the Geography BSc (Hons) programme and be based at the main University campus with the option to transfer onto the following programmes:

• Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) (F6F8)
• Geography BA (Hons) (L700)
• Environmental Science BSc (Hons) (F750)
• Geography BSc (Hons) (F800)
• Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) (FF78)
• Urban Planning BA (Hons) (K430)
• Environment and Planning BA (Hons) (K4L7)
• Geography and Planning BA (Hons) (L7K4)

Recent graduates have embarked on rewarding careers with a broad range of public and private sector organisations. Some are putting their geographical knowledge to direct use working in jobs such as environment assistant for the Environment Agency, ranger, government researcher, resource planner and in business development. Other graduates are putting the transferable skills they have gained into practice in careers such as accountancy, teaching and management, and a significant number join graduate training programmes in major organisations.