Geography (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

Geography explores the dynamic, complex and related physical and human processes that make the world work. At Hull, you study the key theoretical ideas and practical approaches. We specialise in tackling the major issues: from globalisation and sustainability, to climate change and geohazards.

In your first year, you get a solid grounding in both human and physical geography. You also learn geographical skills. In your second and third years, you can continue to do both human and physical geography, or choose to focus on human geography.

Throughout the Geography (Hons) course at University of Hull , you have many opportunities to join field trips. In your second year, you get the chance to do a residential field trip abroad. Recent locations include Barcelona, Berlin, Rome, Hong Kong and Malawi. In your third year, there’s the option to join the physical geography advanced field trip to Iceland. And the best bit is, the cost of all core field trips is covered by your course fees.

We also offer modules designed to help you develop professional skills. You can choose to do a consultancy project with an external company. Or go into schools to learn about teaching. Or develop your geospatial and modelling skills with GIS.

Future prospects

• You’ll have the knowledge to help tackle the planet’s biggest issues. To look at places with an expert and critical eye. And you'll gain a range of transferable skills. Add all these together, and you’ll be highly employable.

• Many students pursue careers in the environment sector. Their roles include environmental consultant, conservation officer, hydrographer, flood risk modeller, and GIS technician. Others go on to work in town planning or as teachers. 

• Some even enter the worlds of marketing, banking and accountancy. You’ll find them working in places like Siemens, Burberry, Lincolnshire County Council, the Met Office, American Express, the British Army, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and KPMG.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.