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Geography at University of Chester - UCAS

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University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Our Geography degree, accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, equips you with the knowledge and skills to tackle pressing global challenges such as climate change, social inequality, and resource insecurity by offering a unique blend of hands-on learning, international experiences, and practical skills. Voted first in the North West for Learning Opportunities and Teaching on my Course (NSS 2025), our course provides the opportunity to explore the issues and environments you care about. At the University of Chester, our proximity to the natural, social and cultural landscapes on our doorstep enables us to incorporate fieldwork throughout our course so that you can explore key geographical issues first-hand. You'll have the chance to immerse yourself in hands-on fieldwork in North Wales and gain international perspectives through opportunities in vibrant locations like Almeria (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Naples (Italy) and Jostedalsbreen (Norway). In the field and in the classroom, you will develop essential transferable and technical skills including in GIS, remote sensing, big data analysis, social science research methods, critical thinking and problem-solving. These skills are extended at the end of Year 2 through formal workplace experience gained via a core work placement or experiential learning module. Our Geography BA/BSc (Hons) degree provides the ultimate flexibility. You can choose to maintain a combination of human and physical geography modules throughout your course, or you can specialise by selecting one of our named pathways in Human Geography or Physical Geography, ensuring your course is completely aligned with your interests and career goals. At the end of your course, your final degree award is determined by either your choice of pathway or the balance between human and physical modules - more human geography modules will lead to a BA, more physical geography modules will lead to a BSc. Whichever route you choose, you will be learning in an environment rated first in the North West for Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2025). With options for both BA and BSc awards, and the possibility of an optional Year Abroad or in Industry, you can shape your education to fit your ambitions and make a meaningful impact on the world. When applying for this course, it is important to search for and submit your application for 'Geography BA/BSc (Hons)'. If you choose to study this course without a pathway, allowing you to combine physical and human geography modules, your award on completion will be Geography BA or BSc (Hons), depending on the modules studied. If you prefer to follow a named pathway, this will be chosen post-application. Your degree award will be named either Geography (Human Geography) BA (Hons) or Geography (Physical Geography) BSc (Hons), depending on your pathway choice.

Modules

Check out "visit our course page link" underneath the provider information section at the bottom of this page for the most up-to-date information about what you will be studying.

Assessment method

You will be provided with regular formative feedback to help support your learning throughout the course. Clear summative feedback will be provided on all assessed work at the end of modules. You will be guided in how to engage with and apply that feedback to enhance your performance in subsequent assessments. Modules are assessed via a range of coursework and practical assessment methods, many of which are designed to replicate forms of work common in the types of professions Geography graduates enter. These include (but are not limited to): presentations, reports, project proposals, infographics, podcasts, essays, and debates.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Geographical Society

How to apply

14Jan

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:
F800
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9535 Year 1
England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1

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

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
Geography at University of Chester - UCAS