Geography

Explore the complex natural and human processes affecting the planet. Immerse yourself in practical, hands-on learning from day one, and graduate with the skills employers demand.

Whether your future job lies in the environmental sector, business, education, the natural or social sciences, in geospatial industries or in travel – our highly practical geography degree opens a range of career options.

With practical, hands-on learning from day one and an impressive programme of field trips, our graduates are highly valued by employers for their insights into social, economic and environmental issues as well as their research, problem-solving and project management skills.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have extensive fieldwork experience and be confident with using industry-standard equipment and software.

In year one, you will study both physical and human geography. In years two and three, you can choose to focus more on physical or human geography. You’ll have a range of modules to choose from so you can tailor your degree by picking the topics that most interest you.

Our small group sizes mean more opportunities for interactive learning with cutting-edge field and laboratory equipment, all of which are available for regular student use. You’ll have opportunities to develop specialist skills in earth observation, surveying, and river monitoring, and learn how to fly drones and collect, process, and analyse their data.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Geography Society (with IBG), this programme contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and skills, and prepares you to address the needs of the world.

Fieldwork

Our course includes fully-funded residential field trips, taking you further afield to investigate other environments and cultures. Recent locations have included the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, Provence, and the Swiss Alps.

We also make the most of the region around us. This historic city of Worcester is the perfect base for fieldwork, with easy access to a diverse range of urban and rural settings, including the Malverns, the Cotswolds, and Birmingham.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

- First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

- First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

- Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays