BSc Geography: The University of Manchester

Course description

Geography has been taught at Manchester for more than one hundred years. It is now part of the School of Environment and Development, and is located in a brand new state of the art building (from July 2007) on the main campus.  With over 25 members of academic staff, Geography is a strong discipline group with a wide range of teaching and research interests.

They offer both this BSc programme and a BA in Geography. The entry requirements, curriculum and career opportunities associated with each are the same and you should decide which course to apply for on the basis of your A-level background, your interests within geography and your future plans.

All students take courses in the three main subject areas of Human Geography, People and Environment, and Physical Geography. There is increasing flexibility as you progress through the three-year programmes, with optional units covering a wide range of interests and issues in geography, including at present economic, cultural, political, medical, urban, and historical geography, globalisation, ecology, hydrology, palaeoenvironments, geoarchaeology, glaciology, climatology, geomorphology, remote sensing and geographical information systems. By the end of the programme you will be able to carry out a piece of independent research and will have developed the skills required to embark on a professional career or to begin postgraduate research and study.

Career opportunities

Geography has one of the best graduate employment records in the country, and Manchester geographers have an excellent record of gaining employment. A degree programme in geography gives you the opportunity to develop a range of different skills including initiative, flexibility, teamwork, communication skills, information retrieval and research skills, independence and the ability to solve problems and prioritise and manage your own time.

Their graduates are employed in a wide variety of occupations including finance, education, marketing, sales, the media, advertising, land management, environmental work, the diplomatic service, health service, law and social work. Many others choose to undertake further study either on Masters or PhD courses, often staying at Manchester to do so.

Entry requirements

• A level:
  • Grades AAB/ABB
  • Two AS Levels accepted in place of one A Level.
• BTEC: Contact us for further information.
• Scottish: Grades AAAAB/AABBB Advanced Highers: AAB-ABB.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Contact us for further information.
• GCSE: Minimum of grade C in English Language and Mathematics.