BSc (Hons) Geography

at University of the Highlands and Islands

Modules:
 

• Field skills for geographers
• Climate change: impacts and adaptation
• Workplace experience: developing transferabe skills
• Research and design skills for geographers

• 3 Highers at grade C or above; at least one must be Geography or a related science and humanities subject* (see list below) OR
• 2 A levels at grade C or above, including Geography, OR
• BTEC National Diplomas at MMM or DD and above in a related subject OR
• Relevant Access to HE diploma PLUS
• Minimum National 5 or Standard Grade Credit or Intermediate 2, or GCSE grade C in English and Maths
• Applicants with other qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis
• This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification. 

Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
£15,360

Once you have completed your BSc (Hons) Geography course, you could progress to a career in:
 

• Government departments and agencies e.g. Scottish Environment Protection Agency; Environment Agency; Scottish Natural Heritage; English Natural Heritage
• Planning departments of local authorities
• Natural resource industries, such as oil, gas, coal, aggregates
• Water industry and flood management
• Environmental consultancy
• Waste and recycling
• Travel and tourism
• Public policy
• Urban regeneration
• Retail and business
• Teaching