BA (Hons) Geography at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Geographers are ideally placed to tackle many of the world’s most pressing issues. From climate change to social justice, political unrest to disaster management, geography provides its graduates with unique insights into how we can make our planet a better place in which to live. Recently The Guardian described geography as the ‘must-have A-level’ – “a subject for our times”. It’s no surprise then that geography graduates have such good employment prospects.

Our geography degrees make the most of geography’s strengths in tackling head on the biggest global challenges we face. Modules have been designed to address many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – developed by the UN as the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all” – all of our degrees are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Key features

• Choose from a range of human, physical and environmental geography modules – our stimulating programme of geographical studies includes theory and practical elements.
• Develop your understanding of the ways in which humans interpret, organise and respond to aspects in their social, cultural, economic, political and physical environments through teaching that includes lectures, seminars, international residential fieldwork, tutorials, information and communications technology and geographic information systems.
• Learn from expert, accessible, supportive staff who are skilled researchers in their field.
• Benefit from our unique location, in the heart of the historical city of Plymouth, bordered by Dartmoor National Park as well as the Tamar Valley and South Hams Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devon and Cornwall have glorious beaches, coasts, rivers and estuaries.
• Take advantage of a wide range of study abroad possibilities in Europe, North America and Australia, as well as a residential field course in years one and two.
• Experience a valuable work placement programme, opening up a range of career opportunities such as consultancy, policy development and management, teaching, planning and conservation.
• LABplus is a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for students studying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexible workspace, computing facilities, specialist software, access to microscopes, microscope cameras and bespoke resources.