Geography BSc (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Geography BSc (Hons) and other courses in Physical Geographical Sciences at University of Aberdeen for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physical Geographical Sciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Physical Geographical Sciences courses of University of Aberdeen
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physical Geographical Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24500 | £24000 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £19500 - £29000 | £23500 - £38000 |
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses of University of Aberdeen
Salary of all UK Graduates of Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25022 | £23559 | £28948 |
25-75 percentile range | £21978 - £28000 | £18934 - £29359 | £22317 - £36138 |
All Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
Geography is key to understanding and resolving many of the most pressing problems faced by society, including climate change, poverty, energy transitions, sustainable development and environmental conservation. Our degree programmes reflect these modern-day challenges, with core and optional courses aimed at producing highly skilled graduates who can think critically and develop solutions to tackle these problems.
Human Geography at Aberdeen is ranked 1st in the UK for student satisfaction by the 2022 National Student Survey, with an overall satisfaction score of 100%.
Our teaching is research-led, delivered by staff who are actively investigating some of the most important problems facing the world today – problems with social and environmental dimensions which geographical knowledge can help us understand and resolve.
In the First Year of your Geography degree, you will study two courses that provide an introduction to Geography in all its diversity. Both courses incorporate a workgroup programme alongside a lecture series covering aspects of Human and Physical Geography.
- Creating the Anthropocene reflects upon the role humans have played in creating the Anthropocene (the epoch we are now living in) and modifying the world we currently live in.
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals looks at how we address the contemporary global challenges that we are facing today. This course builds on the Anthropocene, and introduces the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as a global call for action.
In Second Year and Third Year, you will begin specialising in the areas of Geography that most interest you or align with your career aspirations. In the Fourth Year, you will pursue an individual piece of geographical research in your Dissertation Project, often field-based, and choose courses that reflect the truly cutting-edge research strengths of the Department of Geography and the Environment in Aberdeen.
BSc or MA?
At Aberdeen, you can choose to study Geography through either the Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Master of Arts (MA) degree programmes. The main difference between the BSc and MA programmes is the other subjects you will study alongside Geography. For the BSc, these will be mainly science subjects, while MA students can choose subsidiary courses from across the humanities and social sciences. Both the BSc and MA Geography degrees are accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Geography BSc (Hons) at University of Aberdeen
20% | Finance Professionals |
20% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Customer service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Home Edition (online) - DI code is 0818: Overall 78 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 18 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Overall - 59 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online Test is not accepted |
Trinity ISE | Pass overall at ISE II with a distinction in writing and merit in the other three skills. |
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Institution's Own Test | Academic English Pre-sessional Programmes - Pass (valid for one year) OR Academic English Preparation Programme - Pass at Level Four (valid for one year) |
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Cambridge English Advanced | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Overall - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing -169. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Geography BSc (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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International | £26100 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £26100 | year 1 |
EU | £26100 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
International | £24800 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £24800 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
EU/International Applicants: When you are thinking about studying overseas, it is important that you understand all the costs involved and budget accordingly. It is essential to budget for your studies prior to leaving your home country, and arrange all your funding for BOTH your tuition fees and your living costs.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Aberdeen in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Aberdeen in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
- #101
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #4
- #151
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #176
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Aberdeen
About University of Aberdeen
Dating back to the year 1495 we find the University of Aberdeen, located in the Scottish city of the same name. The main site of this ancient institution is Old Aberdeen, where students in the arts and social sciences as well as the physical sciences carry out their learning. Meanwhile on the significantly more modern campus site Foresterhill, learners in the medical and research fields occupy their own purpose-built buildings, such as Suttie Centre.
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Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023