14Jun
UndergraduateCourse 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
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
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
A level - ABB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DDD
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - ABBBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
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/
Student Outcomes
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Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Course contact details
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