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Human Geography at University of Southampton - UCAS

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Course summary

Explore international societies, economies, and landscapes, and the processes that shape our world. On your three-year BA Human Geography, social science-focused, degree you will explore geographies of inequality, migration, labour markets, economic development, health, well-being, and social justice. You will also have the chance to:

  • Undertake fieldwork to study urban landscapes, potentially in Europe or South East Asia
  • Learn about political and economic change in cities and across societies globally
  • Research human geography using different concepts, approaches, and ways of collecting data
  • Boost your employability by spending a year in employment
  • Draw on the world-leading expertise of your academic tutors to enhance your learning.
Your future employability is a key priority throughout your studies. 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. 100% of our Geography graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021). This degree course involves no physical geography elements. If you wish to retain the option to focus on aspects of physical geography later in the course, consider our BA Geography degree. Geography at Southampton is ranked 6th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide, 2024.

Modules

Field work is an important element of your degree and you will have the option to participate in projects in each year of study. You will also complete core modules and choose additional optional modules each year to shape your degree to your interests. Examples of core modules for year one include: A Global World Exploring Urban and Natural Environments First Year Field Course Society, Culture& Space For full list of all modules available, please visit the course page on our website. Please note: information included was correct at time of publication, March 2024.

Assessment method

Your learning is delivered, and assessed, through a wide range of methods to ensure you develop a broad variety of skills that will set you up for success after graduation. The learning activities for this course include lectures, classes and tutorials and coursework. We’ll assess you through essays, individual and group projects, oral presentations and written and practical exams. Throughout, you'll be supported by a personal academic tutor, your peers, and have access to a senior tutor.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
L702
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE :Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/geography-degree-ba#entry


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £24200 Year 1
International £24200 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

Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page
Human Geography at University of Southampton - UCAS