Course Overview

Our graduates have become Catchment Scientists, Ecologists, Geographical Data Processors, Surveyors, Housing Officers, Meteorologists, Journalists, Government Advisors, and Lecturers. A flexibly structured degree path can be customized with a mixture of human and physical geography modules. Students will have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in the industry for a year, either locally, nationally, or overseas. At Swansea, we place a strong emphasis on fieldwork. Our field courses take students to areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Gower Peninsula and to locations across the world such as Borneo, The Indian Himalayas, and Mallorca.

General Eligibility

A level: ABB-BBB including Geography or a related subject.

BTEC: DDM any subject plus Grade B in A Level Geography.

Scottish Highers: ABBBC to include Grade B in Geography (or a related subject)

Access - Science or Humanities Accepted: 24 Distinctions and 15 Merits. Minimum of 3 Distinctions in Geography.

Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade

IB: 32 overall with 5 in Higher Level Geography

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test