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Human Geography at Swansea University - UCAS

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Course summary

Explore the geographical relationships between people, societies, cultures, economies, and the environment in our three-year social-science focused BA Human Geography degree. Our Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) accredited BA Human Geography programme explores topics that overlap with subjects such as sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science, in seeking to understand the connections between humans, places and spaces, cultures and society. This degree programme is suitable for students who want to take Geography but without studying Physical Geography topics in detail. Students who want to include Physical Geography are encouraged to consider the BA Geography programme as well. Human Geography at Swansea Offers: • A flexible degree path you can customise by choosing from a mixture of human and physical geography modules. • The opportunity to study abroad for a year, or work in industry. • A strong emphasis on fieldwork. We take advantage of the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Nature Beauty (now the Gower National Landscape) on our doorstep, and Wales’ nearby national parks for regular, local field trips. • International field courses in the second and third years of our programmes that give you the chance to carry out fieldwork in Europe and North America, as well as specialised field modules in Asia. • A world-renowned department with a strong record of employability; Ranked Top 250 in the World for Environmental Sciences (QS World Rankings by Subject, 2025). • Top 100 in the World for Geography (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024). Our graduates have become Catchment Scientists, Ecologists, Geographical Data Processors, Surveyors, Housing Officers, Meteorologists, Journalists, Government Advisors and Lecturers.

Modules

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Geographical Imaginations, The Making and Unmaking of the Globalizing World, Sustainability and the Climate Emergency, Natural Hazards and Society. In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Geographical Fieldwork skills, Geographical Methods and Data Analysis (Human Geography), Political and Economic Geographies, Marginal Cultural Geographies. In Year 3, you'll undertake your dissertation and will typically study modules including: Violent Geographies, Creative Geographies, Contemporary Rural Britain, World Cities, Science Communication with Placement.

Assessment method

On the BA Human Geography course you will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical classes and field classes. You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including examinations, coursework, practical work, fieldwork and continuous assessment from tutorials. You will also complete a dissertation in year three.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L720
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Singleton Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Please visit our International pages at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/international-students/international-student-courses/how-to-apply/

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.

English Language Requirements at Swansea University

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/ Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Human Geography at Swansea University - UCAS