Human Geography

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.