Course Overview
This specialist degree looks into how the human and physical elements affect the environment, from geological to climatic. You will also be involved in monitoring change, including the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS).
Your degree places leading research in real-world situations and involves a substantial amount of fieldwork. This includes an optional week-long course in Spain in your second year and optional courses in Spain, Africa and the Mediterranean during your third year.
Our Communicating Geography course is available as part of this degree, as well as modules including Holocene Environmental Change, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development and Environment, Politics and Society in Amazonia.
Without the experience I gained at Lancaster I would never have been able to reach the level I'm at now.
Career opportunities
Geography is a highly scientific subject that builds in-depth knowledge along with transferable skills in data analysis and communication. Many of our graduates go on to careers in teaching, research and planning as well more diverse industries, from environmental conservation to energy management.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB inc. Geography or a cognate subject. We normally expect three A-levels.
General Studies: Not accepted
Preference: A-levels
Key skills: Not included in offer
GCSE: English and Maths (grade C in each)
Scottish Highers: ABBBB inc. Geog
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
International Bacc: 35 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses.
BTEC: DDD/DDM
Mature students: Applications welcomed; you may be offered a place after interview even without the usual qualifications
IELTS: 6.0
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our
fees and funding page.
