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Geography with Professional Placement BSc (Hons)

Kingston University London

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Penrhyn Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- Kingston is ranked in the top 5 in the country and top in London for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025).- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).- We offer a diverse range of modules in both Human and Physical Geography so you are free to choose which areas of the discipline are of most interest to you.- Strong emphasis is placed on the applied nature of geography. This means you'll engage with real-world learning, working in partnership with local authorities, community groups, international agencies, and NGOs, both in the UK and on fieldwork abroad.- Our careers team offer a programme of events and training sessions which will help you make the best of your career choices.- 100% of students found the course intellectually stimulating, thought staff were good at explaining things and made the subject engaging (NSS 2023).


About this course

This course is concerned with understanding the Earth’s environments and the global concerns of humanity. It offers a perfect balance of skills learning and practical fieldwork. Fieldwork takes place in the UK and Europe. Subjects include data collection, project management, social policy analysis, urban planning and design, environmental monitoring and management. Teaching on the course will support your professional development. It often takes place with planning departments, environmental agencies, business support networks, community organisations and town centre management teams.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Graduates work in a wide range of areas, such as local government, retail, human resources, finance, insurance, ICT, education and research.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Kingston University London

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Kingston University, River House, 53-57 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1LQ, England

Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and employability prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    59th out of 73 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    109 52%

    63rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    67th

    19
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    5th

    23

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