About Bsc (hons) Geography in University of Plymouth

Course Details

Geographers are ideally placed to tackle many of the world’s most pressing issues. From climate change to social justice, political unrest to disaster management, geography provides its graduates with unique insights into how we can make our planet a better place in which to live. Recently The Guardian described geography as the ‘must-have A-level’ – “a subject for our times”. It’s no surprise then that geography graduates have such good employment prospects.

Our geography degrees make the most of geography’s strengths in tackling head on the biggest global challenges we face. Modules have been designed to address many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals – developed by the UN as the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all” – all of our degrees are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Key features

• Choose from a range of human, physical and environmental geography modules – our stimulating programme of geographical studies includes theory and practical elements.
• Develop your understanding of key processes in glacial, desert, river and coastal landscapes using teaching that includes international residential fieldwork, laboratory work, tutorials, information and communications technology and geographic information systems.
• Learn from expert, accessible, supportive staff who are skilled researchers in their field.
• Benefit from our unique location, bordered by Dartmoor National Park as well as the Tamar Valley and South Hams Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Devon and Cornwall have glorious beaches, coasts, rivers and estuaries.
• Study on a course designed with a focus on employability and applied geography.
• Take advantage of a wide range of study abroad possibilities in Europe, North America and Australia, as well as a residential field course in years one and two.
• Open up a range of career opportunities such as environmental consultancy, conservation and biogeography, earth science and hazard management, expedition work, and catchment management.
• LABplus is a unique open access laboratory and resource centre designed for students studying science and engineering courses. The lab provides a flexible workspace, computing facilities, specialist software, access to microscopes, microscope cameras and bespoke resources.

Academic qualification equivalents

Standard 12th qualifications (CBSE/ICSE or State Boards of equivalent)

Grade: Minimum aggregate of 60% and above

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS 5.5 overall (6.0 for integrated programmes)
• IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
• PTE 42 (50 for integrated programmes)
• PTE 42 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)

University of Plymouth Highlights

University of Plymouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• Cost of attendance for various 2020-21:

• The mandatory fee (2,622 USD annually) breakdown can be seen as: