Human Geography Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Human Geography and Environment with a placement year BA (Hons) The University of York 75% 0% 0% £9250 £24000 143 York On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Environment BA (Hons) The University of York 75% 0% 0% £9250 £24000 143 York On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 90% 0% 10% £9250 £10500 103 Leeds On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (Accredited) BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 69% 5% 7% £9000 £19450 131 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 5% £9250 £12750 125 York On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated year in industry) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 5% £9000 £14300 124 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Planning BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 69% 5% 7% £9000 £19450 131 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 5% £9000 £14300 116 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 5% £9000 £14300 124 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 10% 0% £9250 £21900 123 Egham On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 59% 0% 3% £9000 £19450 138 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography/English Literature BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 98% 0% 5% £9000 £14300 125 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 100% 5% 10% £9250 £14700 107 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Human Geography & Planning BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 92% 0% 0% £9250 £10500 107 Leeds On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 59% 0% 3% £9000 £19450 138 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with placement) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 100% 5% 10% £9250 £14700 107 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 100% - 10% £9250 £16000 119 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Human Geography (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Human Geography (Study Abroad) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 48% 0% 0% £9250 - 136 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) Swansea University 92% 5% 0% - - 127 Swansea On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 76% 0% 5% - - 88 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Swansea University 92% 5% 0% - - 127 Swansea On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) University of Leicester 74% 5% 10% - - 130 Leicester On campus Full-time
Human Geography MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh 86% 4% 5% - - 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Kent 70% - 0% - - 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) University of Kent 70% - 0% - - 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Human Geography MPhil Aberystwyth University 70% - 0% £4260 £14500 101 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography PhD The University of Manchester 94% 0% 5% £6000 £20000 116 Manchester On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science 94% 0% 5% £4517 £20136 116 London On campus Full-time
Research Methods with Human Geography MSc The University of Manchester 94% 0% 5% £10500 £21000 116 Manchester On campus Full-time
Contemporary Human Geography (Research Methods) MA University of Liverpool 94% 0% 5% £10000 £20000 116 Liverpool On campus Part-time
Practising Human Geography MA Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 5% £7000 £14700 116 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Human Geography and Sociology BA (Hons) University of Suffolk - - - £9250 £12996 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) University of Suffolk - - - £9250 £12996 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Geographical Sciences (Human Geography) MPhil University of Bristol - - - £4565 £19500 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research) MSc (Res) The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £15216 £23520 - London On campus Part-time
Human Geography & History BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University - - - £9250 £10500 - Leeds On campus Full-time
Human Geography with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
Human Geography (Society and Space) MSc University of Bristol - - - £4800 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Human Geography Research MA Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Human Geography with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Research In Human Geography MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Human Geography and Environmental Sciences MPhil (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Human Geography with Placement Year BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Human Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Human Geography Research MSc Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Geography (Human Geography) MGeog Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Human Geography MPhil University of Worcester - - - - - - Worcester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Human Geography

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £25946 £31907
25-75 percentile range £20006 - £27982 £21407 - £31949 £25423 - £41399
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Human Geography courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24088 £26771 £33504
25-75 percentile range £21203 - £27294 £21914 - £31602 £27052 - £42504
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Human Geography

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Human Geography who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Human Geography

  • Armed Forces
  • Charities
  • Civil Service
  • Environmental Consultancies
  • Environmental Protection Agencies
  • Information Systems Organisations
  • Local Government
  • Ministry of Defense
  • Police Service
  • Private Companies
  • Utility Companies

Specialisations within Human Geography

  • Cultural Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • Health Geography
  • Historical Geography
  • Political Geography
  • Population Geography
  • Rural Geography
  • Social Geography

Jobs of graduates of Human Geography (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Human Geography at The University of Winchester

20% Teaching Professionals
20% Elementary occupations
15% Conservation and environment professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Sales occupations
5%
5%
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Human Geography

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Human Geography, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Human Geography is the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life.

The median salary of graduates of Human Geography was £24000 15 months after graduation, £25946 3 years after graduation and £31907 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Human Geography studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Master of Geography - MGeog

Human Geography - BSc (Hons) at University of Huddersfield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 20 respondents.