Physical geographical sciences degrees
196 courses at 52 UK universities offer physical geographical sciences for 2027 entry: most ask for between 96 and 126 UCAS points; 63 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often AAB.
Qualifications BSc (Hons) 145, MA (Hons) 16, BA (Hons) 10, Msci (Hon) 8
Study full-time 192, part-time 4
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing physical geographical sciences with another subject.
- human geography 33
- geology 10
- economics 7
- environmental sciences 5
- marine biology 3
- business studies 3
- international development 3
- English studies 2
- German language 2
- Italian language 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- F8 physical geography 121
- L7 human geography 9
- F6 geology 6
- F7 environmental sciences 2
- F9 other physical sciences 2
- G1 mathematics 2
- K4 planning 2
Universities
- University of St Andrews 19
- Aberystwyth University 14
- Loughborough University 11
- Cardiff University 9
- University of Exeter 8
- Swansea University 7
- University of Hull 7
- University of Plymouth 7
- Keele University 6
- University of East Anglia UEA 6
- The University of Edinburgh 5
- University of Gloucestershire 5
- University of Sussex 5
- Lancaster University 4
- Liverpool John Moores University 4
- Northumbria University, Newcastle 4
- University of Bristol 4
- University of Cumbria 4
- University of Liverpool 4
- University of Reading 4
- University of York 4
- Bangor University 3
- Open University 3
- Queen's University Belfast 3
- Royal Holloway, University of London 3
- University of Aberdeen 3
- University of Stirling 3
- Birkbeck, University of London 2
- Leeds Beckett University 2
- Manchester Metropolitan University 2
- UCL (University College London) 2
- Ulster University 2
- University of Leeds 2
- University of Leicester 2
- University of Northampton 2
- University of Salford 2
- University of Sheffield 2
- University of Southampton 2
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 2
- Bristol, UWE 1
- Cornwall College 1
- Durham University 1
- King's College London, University of London 1
- Newcastle University 1
- University of Birmingham 1
- University of Brighton 1
- University of Lincoln 1
- University of Nottingham 1
- University of Oxford 1
- University of Portsmouth 1
- University of Worcester 1
- York St John University 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L700 | Geography | MA (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| CD27 | Plant and Soil Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Aberdeen | BBC | UCASUNI |
| FN71 | Business and Climate Change | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| FG84 | Computer Science/Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| FL71 | Economics and Climate Change | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| FQ73 | English Studies and Climate Change | BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F80F | Geography (with integrated foundation year) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | — | UCASUNI |
| F803 | Geography (with integrated year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F802 | Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F84F | Physical Geography (with integrated foundation year) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | — | UCASUNI |
| F846 | Physical Geography (with integrated year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F845 | Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad) | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| FG81 | Physical Geography/Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography | MGeog | Bangor University | 112 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Bangor University | 104 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Physical Geography and Oceanography | BSc (Hons) | Bangor University | 110 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Environment, Culture and Communication | BA (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| F84F | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| FF69 | Geology and Physical Geography | MSci | University of Birmingham | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Brighton | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | AAA - ABB | UCASUNI |
| F805 | Geography with Innovation | Msci (Hon) | University of Bristol | 104 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| 09F4 | Geography with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | AAA - ABB | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography with Study Abroad in a Modern Language | BSc (Hons) | University of Bristol | AAA - ABB | UCASUNI |
| L700 | Geography | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| Y32N | Environmental Geography | MSci | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| K32L | Environmental Geography with a Year of Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F651 | Environmental Sustainability Science | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F845 | Marine Geography | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| 1D78 | Marine Geography | MSci | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F848 | Marine Geography with a Year of Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F843 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F844 | Physical Geography | Msci (Hon) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| F849 | Physical Geography with a Year of Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| SOIL | Soil Science | FdSc | Cornwall College | — | UCAS |
| F810 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F811 | Geography (with integrated foundation year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| X300 | Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies | BSc (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| X400 | Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Studies with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Cumbria | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Durham University | AAA - A*AB | UCASUNI |
| F80A | Geography | Msci (Hon) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| L700 | Geography | BA (Hons) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| F645 | Geology with Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| F64B | Geology with Geography | Msci (Hon) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| G150 | Human Geography | Msci (Hon) | University of East Anglia UEA | — | UCASUNI |
| F640 | Earth Sciences | MEarthSci | The University of Edinburgh | 108 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| FF68 | Earth Sciences and Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 108 - 128 points | UCAS |
| F630 | Environmental Geoscience | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 114 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 114 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| HL23 | Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB - AAA | UCASUNI |
| F809 | Geography with Applied GIS | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAB - AAA | UCASUNI |
| F814 | Geography with Applied GIS with Professional Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | A*AA - AAA | UCASUNI |
| F811 | Geography with Applied GIS with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAA - A*AA | UCASUNI |
| F805 | Geography with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAA - A*AA | UCASUNI |
| CF24 | Oceanography | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | — | UCASUNI |
| CF25 | Oceanography with Professional Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | — | UCASUNI |
| CF26 | Oceanography with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F802 | Geography (fast-track) | BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F80P | Geography (with placement) | BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 96 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F842 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | — | UCAS |
| F843 | Physical Geography (with placement) | BSc (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | — | UCAS |
| F804 | Geography | MSci | University of Hull | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F802 | Geography (with foundation year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| F803 | Geography (with Industrial Placement) | BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 120 points | UCAS |
| F806 | Geography (with Placement Year) | MSci | University of Hull | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| F805 | Geography (with Study Abroad) | MSci | University of Hull | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography (with Study Abroad) | BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| FL89 | Geography (Human and Physical) with Integrated Master's | Msci (Hon) | Keele University | 120 points | UCAS |
| FL90 | Geography (Human and Physical) with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year | Msci (Hon) | Keele University | 40 points | UCAS |
| F801 | Geography (Physical) | BSc (Hons) | Keele University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| F804 | Geography (Physical) with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year | Msci (Hon) | Keele University | 40 points | UCAS |
| FF68 | Geology and Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Keele University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| FF69 | Geology and Physical Geography with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Keele University | 40 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography and Environmental Science | BSc (Hons) | King's College London, University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| 4R63 | Physical Geography | MSci (Hon) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| F841 | Physical Geography (Placement Year) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| F848 | Physical Geography (Study Abroad) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| L790 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| F810 | Geography & Environmental Science | BSc (Hons) | Leeds Beckett University | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Leeds | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FG80 | Geography with Environmental Mathematics | BSc (Hons) | University of Leeds | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F775 | Environmental Science with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| F8F6 | Physical Geography and Geology | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 120 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| SCCD | Climate and Environment Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| SCCF | Climate and Environment Sciences with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | — | UCASUNI |
| F6F8 | Environmental Geology with Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCASUNI |
| F808 | Geography (Foundation) (1+3) | BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | CDD - CCC | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography (Science) | BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| F700 | Ocean and Climate Studies | BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| L700 | Geography | BA (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L701 | Geography (with placement year) | BA (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography (with placement year) | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FN8F | Geography and Management | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FN82 | Geography and Management (with placement year) | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FC86 | Geography and Sport Science | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| FC8F | Geography and Sport Science (with placement year) | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L7FY | Geography with a Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | BBB | UCASUNI |
| LL17 | Geography with Economics | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| LL18 | Geography with Economics (with placement year) | BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University | AAB | UCASUNI |
| L701 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| GAI1 | Geography with AI | BSc (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Newcastle University | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Northampton | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Northampton | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| F805 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| Z090 | Geography (Extended Degree) | BSc (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| F845 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| Z091 | Physical Geography (Extended Degree) | BSc (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Nottingham | AAB | UCASUNI |
| — | Environmental Studies (Q99) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Environmental Studies (W58) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Geography and Environmental Science (R16) | BSc (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| L700 | Geography | BA (Hons) | University of Oxford | A*AA | UCASUNI |
| F811 | Environmental Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| F810 | Environmental Management and Sustainability | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| K401 | Environmental Planning and Design | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | — | UCASUNI |
| K400 | Environmental Planning and Design | BSc | University of Plymouth | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| F8F7 | Geography with Ocean Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| FF86 | Physical Geography and Geology | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| VF48 | Archaeology & Palaeoecology and Geography | BSc (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 112 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F8RX | Geography with a Language | BSc (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 120 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F841 | Geography (Human and Physical) | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| F842 | Geography (Human and Physical) with Professional Experience | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Geography (Physical) | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| F839 | Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| F810 | Geography, Environment and Climate | BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| F889 | Arabic and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F896 | Biology and Sustainable Development | BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F892 | Economics and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| F893 | Economics and Sustainable Development | BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| SEN1 | English and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F888 | German and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F884 | German and Sustainable Development (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCAS |
| F895 | International Relations and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| F887 | Italian and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F883 | Italian and Sustainable Development (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCAS |
| F897 | Management and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 144 - 159 points | UCASUNI |
| G1F8 | Mathematics with Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 159 - 160 points | UCASUNI |
| F886 | Russian and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| F882 | Russian and Sustainable Development (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 126 - 144 points | UCAS |
| F885 | Spanish and Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCASUNI |
| F881 | Spanish and Sustainable Development (year abroad) | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | AAA | UCAS |
| F891 | Sustainable Development | MA (Hons) | University of St Andrews | — | UCASUNI |
| F890 | Sustainable Development | BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | — | UCASUNI |
| F811 | Environmental Geography with Professional Experience | BSc (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| F812 | Environmental Geography with Studies in the USA | BSc (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Sheffield | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Sheffield | — | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Southampton | AAB - ABB | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Southampton | AAB - ABB | UCASUNI |
| FL97 | Environmental Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Stirling | BBB | UCASUNI |
| Y21C | Environmental Geography and Outdoor Education | BSc (Hons) | University of Stirling | BBB | UCASUNI |
| FX81 | Environmental Geography and Professional Education | BSc (Hons) | University of Stirling | BBB | UCASUNI |
| L901 | Climate Justice, Sustainability and Development | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| LL17 | Economics and Sustainable Development | BSc (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| LL18 | Economics and Sustainable Development (with professional placement year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| F804 | Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate Change | BSc (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| FL87 | Geography with a Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 72 - 80 points | UCASUNI |
| F8R9 | Geography with a Year Abroad | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| F273 | Geography with a Year in Industry | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| F840 | Physical Geography | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| F932 | Physical Geography with a Year Abroad | BSc | Swansea University | 120 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| F931 | Physical Geography with a Year in Industry | BSc (Hons) | Swansea University | 112 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAA | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Geography with Study Abroad BSc | BSc (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | AAA | UCASUNI |
| F821 | Applied Geography | MSci | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 72 - 75 points | UCAS |
| F820 | Geography | BSc (Hons) | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 69 - 72 points | UCASUNI |
| F8XH | Geography with Education and optional placement year | BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 104 - 111 points | UCAS |
| F800 | Geography with optional placement | BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 104 - 111 points | UCAS |
| F800 | Geography | BA/BSc (H) | University of Worcester | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| FF82 | Environmental Geography | BSc (Hons) | York St John University | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| F800 | Physical Geography and Environment | BSc (Hons) | University of York | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F805 | Physical Geography and Environment | MEnv | University of York | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F806 | Physical Geography and Environment with a placement year | MEnv | University of York | AAB | UCASUNI |
| F801 | Physical Geography and Environment with a placement year | BSc (Hons) | University of York | AAB | UCASUNI |