BSc Geography with Professional Placement allows you to study the natural processes of the Earth and examine human impact on the global environment - exploring a wide range of topics such as environmental pollution, ecology and environmental restoration, glacial and fluvial dynamics, long-term landscape evolution and climate change.
You will also broaden your horizons and enhance your employability by spending a year in a professional placement.
Here at The University of Manchester, we've been teaching Geography for more than 125 years - after all, where better to study the subject than this rapidly changing metropolis, with its surrounding national parks and stretching coastlines?
The city will play an important role in your studies, with plenty of resources for fieldwork right on your doorstep.
Further afield, international fieldwork will take place in your second year, in destinations like Greece, Amsterdam and the Czech Republic.
The wide range of teaching and research interests of our academics - who have an impressive international research reputation - will make it easy for you to be flexible about what, and how, you learn.
This allows you the maximum choice to tailor your studies to suit your interests.
Not sure if you're a human or physical geographer just yet? Don't worry - our course allows you to study both human and physical geography in your first year, before specialising to study for a BA or a BSc later in your course.
You don't need to apply to both courses either - apply for just one via UCAS, and you'll be allowed to switch after beginning your course.
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How to Apply
26 January 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.
Application Codes
Course code:
F803
Institution code:
M20
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We do not require a pass in the Science Practical Assessment.
Typical Contextual Offer: ABB.
We normally require Grades AAABC/AABBB in Scottish Highers.
Applicants presenting a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers are welcomed and should contact the academic school directly to discuss their portfolio of qualifications.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with Merit or Distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course.
The specific course requirements are a minimum of 39 credits at Distinction level, with all others at Merit grade.
You must have GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4.
We normally require Grades AAABC/AABBB in Scottish Highers.
Applicants presenting a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers are welcomed and should contact the academic school directly to discuss their portfolio of qualifications.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with grades DD, plus an additional level 3 qualification such as an A-level at grade B.
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer.
We consider the Technical Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with Grades DD, plus an additional level 3 qualification such as an A-level at Grade B.
35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects.
Changes to International Baccalaureate Diploma Mathematics Courses from September 2019, first examination 2021.
We are aware of the planned changes to the IB Mathematics curriculum. IB students will be able to choose from Mathematics: analysis and approaches and Mathematics: applications and interpretation from September 2019.
Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades DDD.
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with grades DD, plus additional level 3 qualifications such as A-levels at grade AB.
We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with grades DDD.
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with Grade D, plus additional Level 3 qualifications such as A-levels at Grades AB.
We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with Grades DD, plus additional level 3 qualifications such as A-level at Grade AB.
We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course.
Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with Grade D, plus additional Level 3 qualifications such as A-levels at Grades AB.
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this.
We require minimum Grade A from the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A-level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken.
Candidates taking Pre-U principal subjects in conjunction with A-levels are expected to achieve a combination of D3, D3 and M2 in the Pre-U certificates, and Grade AAB at A-level in three distinct subjects.
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme:
Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme are required to achieve AAB and an EAP score of B overall, B in writing and speaking and C in reading and listening.
Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year are required to achieve AAB and an EAP score of B overall, B in writing and speaking and C in reading and listening.
Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and no subtest below 6.0.
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:
GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade B/6.
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualificationsor achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Fees for entry in 2022 have not yet been set. For entry in 2021 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2022 entry.
Provider information
Oxford Road
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Manchester
M13 9PL
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