Human Geography and Environment BA (Hons)

Our BA Human Geography and Environment provides an understanding of contemporary human geography and environmental science. It explores real-world problems, such as transportation, urbanisation, food security, mega-cities and their impact on the natural environment.

Teaching and assessment

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

Teaching format

Teaching includes field-based learning, research-led teaching and a more traditional combination of lectures, tutorials, and seminars.

Practical work is a key feature, both in individual projects and in groups.

Field trips form an important part of your course, with excursions (residential and non-residential) each year.

• You'll participate in residential field trips to the North York Moors (Year 1) and to Tenerife (Year 2)
• In Year 3 there is an optional field trip to Prague.

Assessment and feedback

Each module will be assessed either by coursework, closed examination or a combination of both. Coursework can include:

• open exercises
• practical write-ups
• oral presentations
• data analysis exercises
• essays

Careers and skills

This course will equip you for roles tackling environmental issues at a local, national or international level. You will also develop transferable skills that can be used outside the geography and environment sector.

Career opportunities

• Environmental conservationist
• Graduate policy analyst
• Flood risk officer
• Graduate environmental consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Oil and gas analyst