A levels, AAB including Geography
Access to Higher Education Diploma, 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher including Geography-related units.
BTEC National Extended Diploma, DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A level Geography or equivalent. If you are studying for the BTEC National Extended Diploma or a different combination of A levels and BTEC qualifications please contact us at ug-admisions@york.ac.uk for advice.
Cambridge Pre-U, D3, D3, M2 including Geography
European Baccalaureate, 80% overall including Geography
International Baccalaureate, 35 points including 6 in Geography at Higher Level
International foundation programme, Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component
GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language), Grade C
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, B2 Communicator High Pass with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all components
Our BA Human Geography and Environment builds the skills, knowledge and capacities for understanding and developing solutions for pressing 21st century social and environmental challenges. It draws on cutting-edge insights from human geography and environmental studies to critically explore the complex relationships between people, places and environments. It explores challenges and solutions to real-world problems, such as inequalities in global development, how to achieve inclusive and sustainable change, creating sustainable food and transport systems, and the challenges of moving to sustainable consumption.
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Year 1
The first year modules give you an introduction to the basics of the course, providing you with a foundation for advanced material in the future.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Data Analysis for Environmental Research
Ecological Principles for the Environment
Environment, Development and Society
Environment Field Project for Human Geography and Environment (currently to Northeast England)
Introduction to Human Geography
Global Geographies
Qualitative Approaches to Social Science Research
Year 2
You will take a range of core modules to develop your knowledge of human geography and environment. You can then begin to tailor your degree to your own interests with a choice of option modules.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Geographies of Development
Food, Space, Culture and Society
Residential Field Trip (currently to Tenerife)
Sustainable Tourism and Transport
Geographical Information Systems
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Energy and the Environment
Megacities and Urbanisation
Environmental Policy: From Global to Local
Environmental Systems Project
Biogeography
Ocean Management and Conservation
Economics of Sustainable Development
Education and the Environment – Department of Education
Year 3
You specialise further in Year 3 with your independent research project and a range of core and option modules.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Research Project
Gender, Environment and Global Poverty
Environmental Psychology for a Sustainable Society
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Production and Consumption Geographies (currently field trip to Prague)
Biodiversity and Society
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Environmental Justice, Harm, & Policy
Land Use Change and Management: perspectives from agriculture and forestry
The Racial State – Department of Sociology
Humans and Other Animals – Department of Sociology
Career opportunities
Environmental conservationist
Graduate policy analyst
Example employers
Network Rail
Environment Agency
Anglian Water
Atkins
Department for International Development
WSP│Parsons Brinckerhoff Consultancy
DEFRA
Flood risk officer
Graduate environmental consultant
Environmental engineer
Oil and gas analyst
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
