Overview

In Year 1, you will study issues crucial to the shape of the world and our place within it, such as natural hazards, floods, global environmental change, urban and social change, and cultural landscapes. Along with the urban laboratory of Birmingham on our doorstep, allowing us to ‘map the Midlands’, there is a residential field trip to Rotterdam for the entire Year 1 cohort.

Year 2 will provide you with deeper subject knowledge in areas of your choice – from neighbourhood planning and hydroclimatology to ecological systems and cultural geography – and research methods training.

On this four-year Geography with Year Abroad (Hons) programme at University of Birmingham you will spend a year abroad between your second and fourth years at a partner institution in the EU or elsewhere in the world.

Career

As a Birmingham Geography graduate you will be highly aware of the globalising economy, sensitive to the variety of the world’s cultures, and have an understanding of the physical processes and critical issues that impact upon the environment.

Example career routes include:

Conservation worker

Coastal engineer

Environmental consultant

Aid worker

Surveyor

Social worker

Forestry manager

Cartographer

Scientist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Human Geography

Global Environmental Issues

Geomorphology and Palaeoenvironments

Catchment Water and Soil Management

Ecological Systems

Hydroclimatology: Climate and Water

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography View 371 other Bachelors in Geography in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Number of A levels required:

3

Typical offer:

AAB

Specified subjects excluded for entry:

General Studies and Critical Thinking

BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate are accepted but subjects are considered on a case by case basis - contact us for further guidance.

International Students

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6, 6, 5 in Higher Llevel subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher Level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A-level qualification, where applicable.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27720 GBP / year

≈ 27720 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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