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% 7% £9000 £16300 120 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 0% £9250 £14000 122 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 0% 5% £9250 £21900 121 Egham On campus Full-time
Physical Geography Msci (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 1% £9000 £23450 131 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 118 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 95% 10% 5% £9250 £11400 101 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 96% 0% 0% £9250 £30400 223 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 125 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 0% £9250 £17000 122 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with Education BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 97% 0% 10% £9000 £16300 124 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with a Year of Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 87% 0% 1% £9000 £23450 131 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 92% 5% 0% £9000 £16300 125 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (Study Abroad) MSc Lancaster University 84% 0% 20% £9250 - 145 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Physical Geography MSc Lancaster University 84% 0% 20% £9250 - 145 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year MSc University of Birmingham 86% 1% 5% £9250 - 155 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physical Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 0% £9000 - 110 Bangor On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 20% £9250 - 143 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 100% - 0% £9250 £16000 107 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 95% 10% 5% £9250 - 101 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geology and Physical Geography MSc University of Birmingham 86% 1% 5% £9250 - 155 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Newcastle University 100% 0% 0% £9250 - 127 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 3% 0% - - 104 Swansea On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 83% 0% 10% - - 107 Manchester On campus Full-time
Geology with Physical Geography MESci University of Liverpool 78% 0% 3% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 10% 0% - - 131 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Swansea University 78% 3% 0% - - 104 Swansea On campus Full-time
Physical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 75% 0% 5% - - 128 Leicester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 83% 0% 10% - - 107 Manchester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich - - 20% £9250 £14500 100 London On campus Part-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 76% 0% 5% - - 96 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Physical Geography (Extended) BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich - - 20% £9250 £14500 100 London On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Northumbria University 75% 0% 6% - - 122 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Physical Geography BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 83% 0% 10% - - 107 Manchester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography/Mathematics BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £16300 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with Mathematics BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £16300 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Geography PhD The University of Manchester - - - £3000 £10000 - Manchester On campus Part-time
Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography) PhD University of Bristol - - - £2283 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Physical Geography MPhil University of Worcester - - - - - - Worcester On campus Full-time
Physical Geography with Placement Year BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Related subjects - UK degree programs:
  • Physical & Human Geography - GEOGRAPHY BASICS
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  • Introduction to Physical Geography | Physical Geography with Professor Patrich
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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 Physical Geography

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23987 £23559 £28948
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £27027 £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 £23939 £24090 £29502
25-75 percentile range £20418 - £27096 £19673 - £29323 £23756 - £37320
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Bath Spa University

25% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Conservation and environment professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Finance Professionals
5%
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 Physical 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 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 £23987 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
  • Master of Earth Sciences - MESci
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Physical 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.