Course summary

Geography can be used to understand the complexities of our world. On your three-year BA Geography degree you'll learn how economic, social, and cultural processes affect health and wellbeing and will study human-environment relations and the market-economy. Studying in the classroom, in labs, and on field trips, you'll use tools such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to explore the similarities, differences, and challenges of people living across our inter-connected planet and will be able to adapt your degree programme to fit your interests and academic passions after successful completion of year one. You'll travel to a location such as Amsterdam for your year two compulsory overseas field course (included in course fees), which is an important milestone in developing your skills as a researcher that gives you the opportunity to undertake human geographical research in an international setting. Further optional overseas field courses will allow you to hone these skills in the diverse and unique environments that European and South East Asian locations offer. Your future employability is a key priority throughout your studies. This programme is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, which enhances your future prospects in industry. Southampton graduates work in a range of careers including public policy, teaching, environmental consultancy, financial services, retail, marketing, town-planning, GIS-related and government advisory roles and 98% of our Geography graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2021/2022). Geography at Southampton is ranked 7th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide, 2026.