Explore the impact of humans on our world.
With a broad geographical focus in your first year, this course goes on to teach you how to understand and analyse human impact on the environment, the world around you and all of the factors that affect this.
Through teaching delivered by our internationally recognised academics, you will not only be learning about research but actively taking part as a researcher. In addition to fieldtrips in the UK and Europe, you will also have the opportunity to undertake study abroad, or to complete a work placement allowing you to put all of your recently acquired skills into practise, or to undertake a combination of both as part of a sandwich year.
Throughout the degree you will develop your knowledge and a broad understanding of geography, with a focus on physical geography, in addition to developing intellectual and professional skills and abilities that will benefit your future career or studies.
Why choose Northumbria to study Geography?
Top Department: Geography & Environmental Science is ranked Top 40 in the UK by the Complete University Guide for 2024.
Educational Development: 100% of
students studying Human Geography at Northumbria believed that their course
had the right balance of direct and indirect study, felt free to express
their ideas, opinions, and beliefs and believed their course challenged them
to achieve their best work (NSS, 2023).
Research Powerhouse: Geography and Environmental Studies at Northumbria is ranked 2nd for research power in the UK. This is a rise of 39 places compared to 2014.
Quality Teaching: Geography
& Environmental Science at Northumbria is ranked top 20 in the UK for
Teaching Quality & Student Experience (Times Good University Guide, 2024)
Accredited degree
programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and
skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of the world beyond higher
education. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from
accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject
knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.
See other similar courses you may be interested in: Geography BA (Hons), Environmental Science