36 monthsProgramme duration
27,300 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
- Develop analytical, research and communication skills to shape diverse careers, from sustainability consultancy, urban planning, social research or policy analysis.
- Explore people-place connections through the geography on our doorstep, including the coast, Brighton city and the South Downs National Park.
- Build practical skills through field classes in the UK and abroad, and apply your ideas to real‑world challenges.
The Geography BA at Sussex explores the connections between people, places, and environments. From climate change and migration to inequalities and identity, you’ll explore how we can build more sustainable, equitable futures.
You’ll focus on the human side of Geography. Learning from faculty members driving real-world change, you’ll explore themes such as global migration, urban change and development. You’ll also have the flexibility to include physical geography modules if you wish.
You’ll study on our campus located between the between the sea and the city. This unique setting gives you access to coastal environments and the bustling city of Brighton, as well as the South Downs National Park.
You will take advantage of our location through field trips, which are at the heart of the course. You’ll study locally in your first year, then have opportunities to explore geography internationally. Our second year trips have included destinations such as Beijing, Los Angeles, Marseille, Corsica and the Greek Islands.
Throughout your degree, you’ll build a powerful analytical toolkit, from data literacy and critical thinking to research design and communicating complex ideas. You can also boost your employability through integrated internships, digital and data accelerator programmes, and placement or study abroad years. You’ll graduate with the skills employers demand and with an understanding of sustainability challenges.
Our graduates go on to make an impact in careers spanning sustainability consultancy, migration policy, urban planning, and international development.
A Sussex Geography degree helps you make sense of the world as it is, and reimagine how it could be.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
- Develop analytical, research and communication skills to shape diverse careers, from sustainability consultancy, urban planning, social research or policy analysis.
- Explore people-place connections through the geography on our doorstep, including the coast, Brighton city and the South Downs National Park.
- Build practical skills through field classes in the UK and abroad, and apply your ideas to real‑world challenges.
The Geography BA at Sussex explores the connections between people, places, and environments. From climate change and migration to inequalities and identity, you’ll explore how we can build more sustainable, equitable futures.
You’ll focus on the human side of Geography. Learning from faculty members driving real-world change, you’ll explore themes such as global migration, urban change and development. You’ll also have the flexibility to include physical geography modules if you wish.
You’ll study on our campus located between the between the sea and the city. This unique setting gives you access to coastal environments and the bustling city of Brighton, as well as the South Downs National Park.
You will take advantage of our location through field trips, which are at the heart of the course. You’ll study locally in your first year, then have opportunities to explore geography internationally. Our second year trips have included destinations such as Beijing, Los Angeles, Marseille, Corsica and the Greek Islands.
Throughout your degree, you’ll build a powerful analytical toolkit, from data literacy and critical thinking to research design and communicating complex ideas. You can also boost your employability through integrated internships, digital and data accelerator programmes, and placement or study abroad years. You’ll graduate with the skills employers demand and with an understanding of sustainability challenges.
Our graduates go on to make an impact in careers spanning sustainability consultancy, migration policy, urban planning, and international development.
A Sussex Geography degree helps you make sense of the world as it is, and reimagine how it could be.
Admission Requirements
6+
169+
59+
80+
1300+
32+
26+
85+
4+
3 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
27,300 GBP
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