Physical Geography Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Computer Science/Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 86% 0% 8% £9000 £18830 121 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 5% 0% £9250 £25200 132 Egham On campus Full-time
Physical Geography Msci (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 10% 2% £9000 £25450 £28200 139 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 0% £9000 £18830 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £18830 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 95% 15% 10% £9250 £12500 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physical Geography/Mathematics BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 97% 5% 5% £9000 £17525 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 10% 0% £9000 £25450 £28200 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £18830 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time Sandwich
Physical Geography (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 95% 15% 10% £9250 £12500 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with a Year of Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 10% 2% £9000 £25450 £28200 139 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £18830 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time Sandwich
Physical Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 15% £9000 - 100 Bangor On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 100% - 0% £9250 £17600 108 Huddersfield On campus Full-time Sandwich
Physical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 75% 0% 0% £9250 - 122 Leicester On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography MSc University of Birmingham 86% 5% 0% £9250 - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 83% 5% 0% £9250 - 129 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (Study Abroad) MSc Lancaster University 84% 0% 15% - - 151 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Physical Geography MSc Lancaster University 84% 0% 15% - - 151 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 0% 6% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 85% 5% 0% - - 122 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 15% - - 151 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Geology with Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool - 0% 0% - - 151 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 15% - - 151 Lancaster On campus Full-time Sandwich
Physical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 85% 5% 0% - - 133 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 0% 0% - - 145 Swansea On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Keele 85% 5% 0% - - 129 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 100% 0% 5% - - 147 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography) PhD University of Bristol - - - £4665 £25300 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh - - - £9250 £34800 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Earth Sciences and Physical Geography MEarthSci The University of Edinburgh - - - £9250 £34800 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography MSc University of Birmingham - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Geology with Physical Geography MESci University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physical Geography MPhil University of Worcester - - - - - - Worcester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time Sandwich
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
5636 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 Physical Geography

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25022 £23559 £28948
25-75 percentile range £21978 - £28000 £18934 - £29359 £22317 - £36138
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Physical 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 £25442 £24119 £29641
25-75 percentile range £23467 - £29048 £19769 - £29499 £23902 - £37468
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Physical 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 Physical 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 Physical 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 Physical Geography

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biogeography
  • Geomorphology
  • Hydrology

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

Example below based on all graduates of Physical Geography at University of Brighton

20% Sales occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Administrative occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare 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 Physical 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 Physical Geography, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Physical Geography is the spatially-related study of natural features of the earth.

The median salary of graduates of Physical Geography was £25022 15 months after graduation, £23559 3 years after graduation and £28948 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Physical Geography studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MEarthSci
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MESci
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil