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Geography, BA (Hons)

Undergraduate Study

Geography at Cambridge

Geography at Cambridge is the study of some of the biggest challenges facing our planet, from climate emergencies to pandemics and urbanisation.

Explore both human and physical geography. You will have the option to specialise in one of these areas from the second year or continue with both.

Overview

Number 3 in the UK for Geography (The Complete University Guide 2026)

Geographers study some of the biggest challenges facing our planet, in both the human and physical environment. This course tackles a number of these, including:

food security

climate and biodiversity emergencies

pandemics

globalisation

social inequalities

urbanisation

volcanoes

melting ice sheets

You do not have to choose whether to specialise in physical or human geography. If you want to, you can do both in all 3 years.

We also teach students a wide range of practical skills. These skills are relevant to geography, as well as being useful in other disciplines and career paths.

Fieldwork is an important part of this course. It’s an enjoyable way to develop your research skills. You will go on:

one-day excursions each year, depending on your choice of papers

compulsory field classes of 5 to 8 days in the second year, in September or during the Easter vacation

Recent fieldwork locations include destinations in both mainland Europe and the British Isles. We are aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of these trips.

Teaching and facilities

Teaching

We focus on delivering high quality, research-led teaching that is stimulating and challenging. This commitment to teaching has consistently been recognised by external league tables and accolades.

Facilities

Our excellent facilities include:

the Geography Department Library, which contains around 20,000 books, journals and periodicals, and is also a fantastic study space

physical geography labs, where some of your coursework will be taught

the Scott Polar Research Institute, where some of your teaching will take place

You'll also have access to the impressive Cambridge University Library, one of the world’s oldest university libraries.

Watch the video to find out what a day in the life of a Cambridge Geography student is like:

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Course costs

When you go to university, you’ll need to consider two main costs – your tuition fees and your living costs (sometimes referred to as maintenance costs).

Your living costs will include costs related to your studies that are not covered by your tuition fees. There are some general study costs that will apply for all students.

Find out more about general study costs.

Other additional course costs for Geography are detailed below. If you have any queries about the costs, please contact the Department.

Equipment

Waterproof clothing and footwear: we recommend you buy suitable clothing and footwear for field trips. This is an optional cost and how much you spend depends on personal preference.

Printing

The Department provides £21 of printing credit each year.

Field trips

Compulsory residential field trip in Year 2: students are asked to contribute about £150. This covers all transport, accommodation and meals. If there is a case of financial need then students can apply to their College for support.

Potential dissertation costs: you may incur costs when working on your dissertation, but the level of these will depend on your dissertation topic, and therefore your data collection/work location. Some Department support is available to support partial dissertation costs – please contact the Department for further information.

Your future career

When you graduate you’ll be highly skilled in:

dealing with complex problems

information retrieval

data management

statistics

using specialist software, including computer coding (depending on your chosen options)

You’ll also be used to working independently and communicating efficiently.

Our graduates enter many different careers, including:

industry and commerce

social enterprises and charities

planning

teaching

social and community work

environmental management and conservation

the media

politics

the Civil Service

Course outline

You'll be taught through a mixture of:

lectures

practicals

laboratory work

field classes

small-group supervisions

You will usually have 6 to 8 lectures each week, plus reading.

The number of practical classes varies from year to year and depends on your options. They take place in the physical geography labs and/or other teaching labs.

Day field classes take place in each year, depending on your options in Years 2 and 3.

You will also have around 3 supervisions every 2 weeks. At each supervision you'll discuss a topic beyond the material given at lectures.

Usually, supervision work is based on reading, essay writing, preparation of presentations or answering data response questions.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed through coursework (submitted at various times throughout the year) and written exams at the end of each year.

You won't usually be able to resit any of your exams.

Year 1 (Part IA)

You’ll be introduced to key themes, issues and skills in Geography by studying 2 core subject-based papers, alongside a third core element covering geographical skills and methods.

The first paper focuses broadly on topics in human geography. Topics vary from year to year and include subjects like:

cultural geography

sustainable development

geopolitics

uneven economies and inequality

health and disease

The second core paper focuses broadly on topics in physical geography. Topics vary from year to year and include subjects like:

tectonics and volcanism

glacial processes and the cyrosphere

Quaternary climate change

biogeography

atmosphere and climate

potential solutions to climate change

The third core element covers geographical skills and methods. It is taught mainly through practical classes. Topics can vary, but typically include:

fieldwork skills for physical geography

laboratory skills

presenting geographical data in various ways using specialist software

statistical methods for physical and human geography

research and fieldwork skills in human geography

Year 2 (Part IB)

You take a compulsory paper:

Living with Global Change

This paper examines key concepts and current issues in geography. It is usually based around the theme of geographical risk, but the focus varies from year-to-year.

You also start to specialise and take 3 papers from a choice of 6.

Papers change year-to-year. Recent examples include:

Inequality

Development Theories, Policies and Practices

Citizenship, Cities and Civil Society

Glacial Processes

Biogeography

Quaternary Climates and Environments

Teaching in geographical skills and methods continues through a series of skills-based projects linked to various papers (including the compulsory paper). The projects vary year-on-year and according to which papers you choose.

You'll also be introduced to a wider range of skills and methods in preparation for the development of ideas for your dissertation (submitted in Year 3).

Each paper is assessed via submitted coursework and/or examination at the end of the year.

You will also take part in field classes of 5 to 8 days. These trips usually include a mix of different types of geography. They’ll help you to develop knowledge and skills for your dissertation.

Year 3 (Part II)

You can choose to specialise further or keep a balance across the subject as a whole.

You take 4 papers from a choice of 13. Papers on offer vary each year, but recent examples include:

Geographies of Hope

Data Analysis in Climate and Environmental Sciences

Natural Hazards in the 21st Century

Earth Observation and the Climate System

Global Urbanism

Political Ecology

Glaciology

Postcolonialism and Decoloniality

Geographies of the Arctic

Volcanology

Legal Geographies

Geographies of Food and Power

Demographic Continuity and Change

Life within Limits

Landscape and Power

You also submit a dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic of your choice.

Planning for the dissertation starts in the second year. Data is usually collected in the summer between your second and third year, with analysis during the third year.

For further information about this course and the papers you can take see the Department of Geography website.

Changing course

It’s really important to think carefully about which course you want to study before you apply.

In rare cases, it may be possible to change course once you’ve joined the University. You will usually have to get agreement from your College and the relevant departments. It’s not guaranteed that your course change will be approved.

You might also have to:

take part in an interview

complete an admissions test

produce some written work

achieve a particular grade in your current studies

do some catch-up work

start your new course from the beginning

For more information visit the Department website.

You can also apply to change to:

Management Studies at the Judge Business School

You can't apply to this course until you're at Cambridge. You would usually apply when you are in your second or third year of your original Cambridge course.

You should contact your College’s Admissions Office if you’re thinking of changing your course. They will be able to give you advice and explain how changing courses works.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed are for entry in 2027 or deferred entry in 2028. Check our guidance on choosing high school subjects.

Minimum offer level

A level: A*AA

IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level

Other qualifications: Check which other qualifications we accept.

Some Colleges ask for specific subjects to apply to Geography, whereas others don't.

College entry requirements

The following Colleges usually set offers at the minimum offer level and don't require any specific subjects. They may sometimes ask for higher grades or an A* in a particular subject:

Emmanuel

Fitzwilliam

Homerton

Hughes Hall

Magdalene

Murray Edwards

Pembroke

Robinson

Sidney Sussex

St Catharine's

St Edmund's

St John's

Trinity Hall

The following Colleges require specific subjects and/or set extra conditions. For example, they may make a higher offer or specify an A* in a particular subject. For more information check the College websites:

Christ’s

Churchill

Corpus Christi

Gonville & Caius

Lucy Cavendish

Colleges set additional offer requirements for a range of reasons. If you'd like to find out more about why we do this, check the information about offers above the minimum requirement on the entry requirements page.

IB offers

Some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum offer level. Find out more on our qualifications page.

Admission assessment

There is an admission assessment at some Colleges for this course. You do not need to register in advance.

Check the College admission assessments page for more information.

Submitted work

You won't usually be asked to submit examples of written work.

What Geography students have studied

Most Geography students (who had studied A levels and started at Cambridge in 2018, 2019 and 2023) achieved at least A*A*A (64% of entrants).

The majority of these students took Geography (99%).

Other common subjects were:

Economics

English (Language, Language & Literature, or Literature)

Mathematics

A science

The majority of students who studied IB achieved at least 42 points overall.

This information shows some of the common subjects our applicants have studied. Although these are common subject combinations, this doesn't mean they're favoured.

When you're choosing your post-16 subjects, it's most important to check whether any subjects are required for your course. You can also check our guidance on choosing your high school subjects for more information.

All undergraduate admissions decisions are the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges. Please contact the relevant College admissions office if you have any queries.

Next steps

Find out more about Geography at Cambridge

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- The Department of Geography website has more information about this course, facilities, people and research.

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Key information

UCAS code

Course length

BA (Hons) 3 years full-time

Start date

October 2027

Study at

All Colleges except Peterhouse

Applicant numbers

2025 cycle:

Applications per place: 4

Accepted: 99

Department website

www.geog.cam.ac.uk

Contact email

undergraduate.enquiries@geog.cam.ac.uk

Contact telephone

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