36 monthsProgramme duration
23,200 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Receive an education that is at the forefront of addressing key social, cultural and environmental challenges and be empowered to make a significant difference in the world with BA Geography at Swansea University.
Our programme will provide you with a broad understanding of geography, including human and physical geography, environmental science and geology. You will explore topics such as climate change, natural hazards, pollution, coastal management, urban and rural geographies, and political and economic geographies.
BA Geography at Swansea combines strong theoretical foundations with meaningful real‑world experience. You will learn across a variety of settings, from classroom and laboratory work to hands‑on field study.
At Swansea University, you can design your BA Geography experience to suit your interests. As you progress through our course, you will discover opportunities to specialise, prepare for future careers and work towards addressing global challenges, spanning war and inequality, to wildfires and plastic pollution.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BA.
Our programme will provide you with a broad understanding of geography, including human and physical geography, environmental science and geology. You will explore topics such as climate change, natural hazards, pollution, coastal management, urban and rural geographies, and political and economic geographies.
BA Geography at Swansea combines strong theoretical foundations with meaningful real‑world experience. You will learn across a variety of settings, from classroom and laboratory work to hands‑on field study.
At Swansea University, you can design your BA Geography experience to suit your interests. As you progress through our course, you will discover opportunities to specialise, prepare for future careers and work towards addressing global challenges, spanning war and inequality, to wildfires and plastic pollution.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BA.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Receive an education that is at the forefront of addressing key social, cultural and environmental challenges and be empowered to make a significant difference in the world with BA Geography at Swansea University.
Our programme will provide you with a broad understanding of geography, including human and physical geography, environmental science and geology. You will explore topics such as climate change, natural hazards, pollution, coastal management, urban and rural geographies, and political and economic geographies.
BA Geography at Swansea combines strong theoretical foundations with meaningful real‑world experience. You will learn across a variety of settings, from classroom and laboratory work to hands‑on field study.
At Swansea University, you can design your BA Geography experience to suit your interests. As you progress through our course, you will discover opportunities to specialise, prepare for future careers and work towards addressing global challenges, spanning war and inequality, to wildfires and plastic pollution.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BA.
Our programme will provide you with a broad understanding of geography, including human and physical geography, environmental science and geology. You will explore topics such as climate change, natural hazards, pollution, coastal management, urban and rural geographies, and political and economic geographies.
BA Geography at Swansea combines strong theoretical foundations with meaningful real‑world experience. You will learn across a variety of settings, from classroom and laboratory work to hands‑on field study.
At Swansea University, you can design your BA Geography experience to suit your interests. As you progress through our course, you will discover opportunities to specialise, prepare for future careers and work towards addressing global challenges, spanning war and inequality, to wildfires and plastic pollution.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BA.
Admission Requirements
6+
32+
79+
A levels: ABB-BBB including Geography or related subject.
BTEC: DDM in any subject plus Grade B in A Level Geography.
Scottish Highers: ABBBC to include Grade B in Geography (or a related subject)
Access - Science or Humanities Accepted: 24 Distinctions and 15 Merits. Minimum of 3 Distinctions in Geography.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade
IB: 32 overall with 5 in Higher Level Geography
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test
All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we will look at the whole application when deciding whether to make an offer of a place, including: the balance, nature and quality of A-level, AS and GCSE subjects (or equivalent); personal statement and referee’s comments.
General Studies and Key Skills qualifications are normally excluded from our offers.
BTEC: DDM in any subject plus Grade B in A Level Geography.
Scottish Highers: ABBBC to include Grade B in Geography (or a related subject)
Access - Science or Humanities Accepted: 24 Distinctions and 15 Merits. Minimum of 3 Distinctions in Geography.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade
IB: 32 overall with 5 in Higher Level Geography
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test
All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we will look at the whole application when deciding whether to make an offer of a place, including: the balance, nature and quality of A-level, AS and GCSE subjects (or equivalent); personal statement and referee’s comments.
General Studies and Key Skills qualifications are normally excluded from our offers.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
23,200 GBP
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