Geography & Environmental Science
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- City CampusC
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:
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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
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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
Find out more
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 Geography and Environmental Science at Leeds Beckett University...
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90% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Geography & Environmental Science*
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Field trips that will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research skills
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A work placement module that will hone your personal, professional and employability skills
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A personal tutorial programme to look after your academic and pastoral needs
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An excellent network of employers who will be able to offer relevant job experience
National Student Survey 2024*
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
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 14/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
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
- Campus Code:
- C
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- F810
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus Code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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