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 - 0% 2% £9250 £28800 148 York On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Environment BA (Hons) The University of York 75% 5% 5% £9250 £28800 166 York On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (Accredited) BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 69% 0% 0% £9000 £20700 £22950 151 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 0% £9000 £16520 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated year in industry) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 10% £9000 £16520 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Planning BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 69% 0% 0% £9000 £20700 £22950 126 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 10% £9000 £16520 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 10% £9000 £16520 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 0% 0% £9250 £25200 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 59% 6% 1% £9000 £20700 £22950 142 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 59% 6% 1% £9000 £20700 £22950 142 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 100% - 20% £9250 £17600 112 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire - 5% 10% £9250 £15000 £15450 110 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Human Geography & Planning BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 92% 0% 20% £9250 - 122 Leeds On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 44% 5% 10% £9250 - 126 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 48% 5% 15% £9250 - 132 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography (with placement) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire - 5% 10% £9250 £15000 £15450 110 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) Swansea University 88% 5% 5% - - 146 Swansea On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 90% - 15% £9250 - 107 Leeds On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 88% 0% 15% - - 119 Manchester On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Swansea University 92% 5% 0% - - 134 Swansea On campus Full-time
Human Geography (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 0% - - 129 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Human Geography BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 0% - - 135 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Kent 70% - 5% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Human Geography with a Year in Professional Practice BSc (Hons) University of Kent 70% - 5% - - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Human Geography BSc (Hons) University of Kent 70% - 10% - - 124 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Researching Crisis and Change in Human Geography MA University of Liverpool - - - £10000 £20000 - Liverpool On campus Part-time
Geographical Sciences (Human Geography) PhD University of Bristol - - - £4665 £20100 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Human Geography (Society and Space) MSc University of Bristol - - - £5700 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Human Geography MPhil Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies PhD The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Research In Human Geography MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Research Methods with Human Geography MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Society, Space and Place MA Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Environmental Sciences PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Human Geography Research MSc Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Human Geography PhD Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research) MSc (Res) The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Research In Human Geography MRes University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Human Geography MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
72 /100
4976 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £25503 £25946 £31907
25-75 percentile range £21993 - £29503 £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 £25957 £27015 £33832
25-75 percentile range £22656 - £29212 £22082 - £31894 £27254 - £43057
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 London School of Economics and Political Science

25% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20% Business and public service associate professionals
15%
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
5% Conservation and environment professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £25503 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 Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Research - MRes