Physical Geography with a Year Abroad

Swansea University
Undergraduate BSc Full-time 4 Years Environmental and earth sciences

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

120 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Explore the geographical processes that shape the Earth, and gain skills in technical and scientific subjects such as geology, climate science, glaciology, volcanology and satellite monitoring of environmental change.

Our Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) accredited BA Physical Geography programme explores topics that overlap with subjects such as geophysics, climatology, meteorology and earth science. Our Physical Geography degree programmes focus on the analysis of different physical environments both here in the UK and on our international field courses, including coastal, volcanic, island and tectonic environments. A core theme is understanding how human actions are impacting the environment and the challenges of building sustainable futures.

You’ll have access to specialist labs and field equipment to carry out project work, as well as our field kit ‘library’ where you can borrow waterproofs, boots and outdoor gear.

Physical Geography at Swansea offers:

  • A flexible degree path you can customise by choosing from a mixture of human and physical geography modules.

  • The opportunity to study abroad for a year, or work in industry.

  • A strong emphasis on fieldwork. We take advantage of the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now the Gower National Landscape) on our doorstep, and Wales’ nearby national parks for day field trips.

  • International field courses in the second and third years of our programmes give you the chance to carry out fieldwork in Europe and North America, as well as specialised field modules in Asia.

    You will study modules that deliver skills and knowledge to tackle global challenges, which may include: Monitoring Global Change from Space, Past Environments and Climate Change, Coastal Environments and Sustainable Land Management.

    Our Science Communication and Dissertation Report modules give students critical transferable skills like project management and independent researcher abilities.

    Welsh speaking students can choose to study part of this degree programme in the medium of Welsh.

    Our graduates have become Catchment Scientists, Ecologists, Geographical Data Processors, Surveyors, Housing Officers, Meteorologists, Journalists, Government Advisors and Lecturers.

    "All the lecturers were incredibly helpful and committed to the students. Definitely choose to study at Swansea, not only will you receive an outstanding level of teaching from all lecturers, you will have an incredible experience outside of University exploring everything Swansea has to offer." - Jack Philpott, BSc Physical Geography

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 128 points
    Scottish Higher ABBBC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
    2114 Physical scientists
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science - BSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Swansea
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

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    Swansea University

    Swansea

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