What will I learn?

In this course you discover the processes and changes in the Earth’s physical environment and understand the role humans play on our planet. You’ll travel for fieldwork, use industry-standard software and explore pressing environmental issues on our Geography BSc course. Examine geography from the perspective of the Earth’s physical environments, landscapes and environmental processes on our Geography BSc course. We’re 1st in the UK overall (Uni Compare 2026 – Geography) – we’ll equip you to use your geographical knowledge to better understand the environmental and societal challenges we’re all facing. Fieldwork opportunities will broaden your horizons and inspire your research. You’ll use the latest industry technology to gain experience in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. You can also tailor your degree to your interests, with the opportunity to select subject-specific and complementary modules. We run tailored careers and employability activities to help you plan for life after completing your Geography BSc. After three years, you’ll have developed subject-specific and transferable skills useful in both the public and private sector. You might consider working in environmental management, remote sensing or environmental education. We also have a Geography BA course available for students interested in Human Geography. You will have options to study modules from the BA course on the BSc degree. An accredited degree This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). 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.

Which department am I in?

Geography

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£16,500.00 (17,97,777) per year

General Living Costs -7000/year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typical offer 112 UCAS Tariff points, including Geography, Environmental Science or a related subject. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or Adult Numeracy at Level 2 or above, or equivalent, is also required. Example offers - A Level BBC, UCAS Tariff points 112 points, BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM), T Level Overall grade of Merit, International Baccalaureate (IB) - accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply, Access to Higher Education Diploma - 45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations. The above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted. If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.