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Geography & Environmental Science

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
City CampusC
Awarded by:
Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University)
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Course summary

Explore and understand the factors influencing changes in our built and natural environments and consider responses to contemporary global challenges.

Examine our relationship with the natural environment and learn to understand and consider responses to the challenges of climate change, globalisation, urbanisation, development, and regeneration.

As part of your course, you’ll:

  • Explore a range of contemporary issues within geography and environmental science, such as remote sensing, natural hazard management, energy and environmental governance, climate adaptation, GIS, and specialist technical field work

  • Develop your understanding of the relationships between human activity and environmental change, and combine theories about the physical nature, characteristics, and environment of the world with human interactions

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We have an excellent network of employers who will be able to offer relevant experience to help you develop employability and personal skills to help prepare you for employment. We also offer a work placement module to hone your personal, professional, and employability skills.

Field trips, which include visits to sites of geographical and environmental importance, will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research skills.

Why study the BSc Geography and Environmental Science course at Leeds Beckett University?

  • Field trips that will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research skills

  • A work placement module that will hone your personal, professional, and employability skills

  • A personal tutorial programme to look after your academic and pastoral needs

  • An excellent network of employers who can offer relevant job experience

Modules

Course Modules

<b>Year 1 core modules:</b>

  • Sustainable Places & Residential Field Trip
  • Geography in the Contemporary World
  • Earth Systems
  • City & Society
  • Techniques in Geographical Research
  • Environmental Science

<b>Year 2 core modules:</b>

  • Work Placement & Employability Skills
  • Ecology & Ecosystems
  • Research Methods
  • International Field Trip
  • Remote Sensing & GIS
  • Natural Hazard Management & Climate Adaptation
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

<b>Year 3 core modules:</b>

  • Dissertation
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City CampusC

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F810
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F810
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

A minimum of 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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