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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Human Geography and Environment (with a placement year) (BA)

BA (Hons) Human Geography and Environment (with a placement year)

Training the next generation of human geographers to help create equitable places, communities, and environments.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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Course content

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Start date

September 2027

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4 years full-time

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Department of Environment and Geography

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Why study Human Geography and Environment at York?

Explore the complex relationships between people, places and environments. Discover how human geography can help us understand and address major social and environmental challenges.

Investigate the issues shaping our changing world. Explore topics such as global inequalities, sustainable development, food and transport systems, and changing patterns of consumption.

Develop the skills to create positive change. Build the knowledge and abilities to understand complex challenges and explore more inclusive and sustainable solutions.

Gain valuable professional experience with a placement year. Apply your knowledge in a professional setting and gain practical experience to support your future career. You'll receive support in finding a placement and throughout your time in industry.

Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Study on a course recognised by leading professional body for Geography, supporting your development towards a career in human geography and environment sectors.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.

16th for Geography and Environmental Science

in the Complete University Guide, 2027.

Joint 2nd in the UK

for our departmental research impact, according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

15th in the UK for sustainability

The University has been ranked 15th in the UK and 39th globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. These rankings assess 1,994 universities worldwide on their impact in addressing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges, in which York achieved the joint number one global position for governance.

The modules from semester one provided a great bridge between A-levels and uni. Some of the information overlapped with my Environmental science A-level which made it easier to process and piece together.

Bella, Environment, Economics and Ecology. Read Bella's blog post.

You will study 360 credits across four years studying contemporary human geography and current environmental issues:

Year 1 - Six core modules

Year 2 - Four core modules and two option modules

Year 3 - Placement year (9-12 months), including a 2000 word reflective report

Year 4 - Three core modules and two option modules, including a 40-credit research project

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

Environment, Development and Society

Key Concepts in Human Geography

Equitable and Sustainable futures 1: Sites of Global Change

Introduction to Global Challenges

Introduction to Research Skills

Environmental Change in the Anthropocene

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

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.

From Foundations to Innovations in Human Geography Research

Equitable and Sustainable Futures 2: Power and Place in the Global South

Engendering Change

Research Skills and Project Design

Option modules

You will study two option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Megacities and Urbanisation

Ecosystem Management and Conservation

Food, Space, Culture and Society

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Geographical Information Systems

Solving Environmental Problems with Code

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject or an interdisciplinary topic.

Your placement year will start in June or July and will run for nine to twelve months. You'll be paid at a rate typical of the industry hosting the placement.

You'll have a supervisor in the department who will maintain links with you throughout the placement

You'll write two 2000-word reflective reports on your experience

University fees are significantly reduced for the placement year

You'll be guided through the process of finding a placement by a dedicated member of staff. You'll be expected to perform well throughout the application process so that you secure the placement: helping you get practical experience that will be invaluable after graduation.

Placements can be found throughout industry, including environmental consultancy, government agencies, political bodies, construction, conservation and ecological charities (subject to availability).

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

You specialise further in the final year with your independent research project and a range of core and optional modules.

Research Project

Equitable and Sustainable Futures 3: Inequalities, Change and Hope

Sustainability Clinic

Energy Transitions and Low Carbon Futures

Atmosphere and Ocean Science

Biodiversity and Society

Pollution: Monitoring, Assessment and Control

Land Use Change and Management: A Global Perspective

Tackling Britain’s Environmental Challenges (field course)

Left Behind Places

Migration, Immigration and Social Policy

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:

Explore global opportunities

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Debate, interpret and explain local to global sustainability, development and environmental issues occurring on a range of scales using appropriate methods and norms, and engage critically with theory, knowledge and emerging issues in human geography [Knowledgeable and aware]

Obtain, synthesise and critically evaluate complex information on human geography and related areas from a wide range of reliable sources [Independent learner]

Cut across disciplinary boundaries to link knowledge and experience from a wide range of research areas to generate knowledge and understanding from experiences of the epistemologies of social statistics, development studies, human geography and environmental planning [Interdisciplinary thinker]

Plan, design and execute research as an individual or as part of a team using critically-selected methods including GIS, ethnography, social survey, focus groups, interviewing, observation, use of textual and archival sources [Creator of new knowledge]

Critically analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate tools to draw meaningful conclusions from research in the field of human geography [Analytical]

Effectively communicate knowledge, complex ideas and persuasive arguments to professional and non-specialist audiences using verbal, written, visual and digital media [Effective communicator]

Recommend sustainable solutions to environmental problems that consider the broader social, political and environmental contexts, and the ethical implications of their application by applying knowledge, theories and approaches from social, political, economic and environmental disciplines [Problem solver]

Work responsibly as part of a team or as a team-leader to set challenging yet attainable goals and make an important contribution to understanding the impacts of global sustainability, development and environmental issues [Team player]

£12.5m facilities

Our superb state-of-the-art building contains purpose-built labs, lecture theatres and seminar rooms and features a spectacular living wall.

Committed to equality

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of the work we do to support gender equality.

Our BSc and MEnv courses are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences, in recognition of the quality of our teaching.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

Field work is integral to your course and includes both residential and day trips. In year 1 and 2 there are core residential and day field trips. The travel and accommodation costs of these core trips are included in your student fees. Optional field trips are not paid for, and you will be asked to contribute to the cost of these. The destinations of our residential field trips change to meet the requirements of our students, acknowledge the pressing environmental challenges we face and meet our commitment to sustainability and inclusivity.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

Partnerships

We partner with other organisations to enhance your learning experience. These include: The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI-York), The Food and Environment Research Agency, The Centre for the Integration of Research, Conservation and Learning (CIRCLE)

Government and Industry

We have strong links with organisations across government and industry as well as links to policy makers, meaning your learning is informed by topical issues.

Free online courses

Get a taste of university-level study on one of York's free short courses, including our subject course, 'Tackling environmental challenges for a sustainable future'.

York, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial

Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

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Explore our research performance

* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

Teaching includes field-based learning, research-led teaching and a more traditional combination of lectures, tutorials, and seminars.

Practical work is a key feature, both in individual projects and in groups.

Field trips form an important part of your course, with excursions (residential and non-residential) each year.

You'll participate in residential field trips currently to Castleton and Whitby (Year 1) and the Netherlands (Year 2). In Year 3 there will be an optional UK-based field trip.

For the Placement Year, a dedicated member of staff will guide you through the process of finding a placement. You will be assigned a supervisor for your placement and be expected to contribute academic work based on your experience. Placements can be local, national or international.

Timetabled activities

In your first year, you can expect:

Lectures

4-6 hours per week

Seminars

1-2 hours per week

Workshops

2-4 hours per week

Practicals

Field trips

These figures are representative of a typical week. Your contact hours will vary throughout the year due to your module choices, non-compulsory classes, exam periods and changes to scheduled activities.

Outside your timetabled hours, you'll study independently. This may include preparation for classes, follow-up work, wider reading, practice completion of assessment tasks, or revision.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Teaching location

You will be based in the Department of Environment and Geography which is based on Campus West.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

Each module will be assessed either by coursework, closed or open examination or a combination of both; where possible these will be practical and solutions-based assessments.

Coursework can include:

podcasts

policy briefings

practical write-ups

reflective exercises

oral presentations

portfolios

In your final year, you will complete an independent research project based on your interests and career aspirations.

If you’re looking to broaden your skill set and widen the scope of your degree, sustainability and environmental awareness can be worked positively into any employment opportunity, and the Sustainability Clinic module is a great way to find out how.

Robin, BSc Physical Geography and Environment. Read Robin's blog post.

Careers and skills

This course will equip you for roles tackling environmental issues at a local, national or international level. You will also develop transferable skills that can be used outside the geography and environment sector. Find out more about careers and employability.

Career opportunities

Environmental conservationist

Graduate policy analyst

Flood risk officer

Graduate environmental consultant

Environmental engineer

Energy analyst

International development worker

Example employers

Network Rail

Environment Agency

Anglian Water

Department for International Development

WSP│Parsons Brinckerhoff Consultancy

Transferable skills

Project management

Feasibility studies

Data analysis

Research skills

Time management

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

Access to Higher Education Diploma

36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example:

Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level

Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level

Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level

European Baccalaureate

80% overall average

International Baccalaureate

35 points

T levels

Distinction overall including grade A in the Core in the following T Level subjects:

Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Business Services; Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Support and Services; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Health; Healthcare Science; Legal Services; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Management and Administration; Marketing; Science

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers - AABBB

Advanced Highers - not required for entry

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other qualifications

We consider a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications as long as Geography is obtained at A level or equivalent and are happy to talk to you about your individual qualifications profile

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Additional requirements

You should also have GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent.

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

If you achieve C or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

OCR Level 3 Certificate in Sustainability

If you achieve a Distinction or higher in the OCR Level 3 Certificate in Sustainability, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths

If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

If you successfully complete our online course Tackling environmental challenges for a sustainable future, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer. Details about how to evidence completion of the MOOC will be sent in your offer letter. Please note: you do not need to pay for the certificate. More about MOOCs.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

How to apply

All applications must be made through UCAS. Applicants who are offered a place are encouraged to attend one of the Departmental visit days during the Spring Term.

Next steps

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions

Dr Joshua Kirshner

joshua.kirshner@york.ac.uk

Department

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