Geography BSc (Hons)

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- Kingston is ranked in the top 5 in the country and top in London for Geography (Guardian League Table 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- This course has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).<br/><br/><br/>- We offer a diverse range of modules in both Human and Physical Geography so you are free to choose which areas of the discipline are of most interest to you.<br/><br/><br/>- Strong emphasis is placed on the applied nature of geography. This means youll engage with real-world learning, working in partnership with local authorities, community groups, international agencies, and NGOs, both in the UK and on fieldwork abroad.<br/><br/><br/>- Our careers team offer a programme of events and training sessions which will help you make the best of your career choices.<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of students found the course intellectually stimulating, thought staff were good at explaining things and made the subject engaging (NSS 2023). <br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>This course is concerned with understanding the Earth’s environments and the global concerns of humanity. It offers a perfect balance of skills learning and practical fieldwork. <br/><br/>Fieldwork takes place in the UK and Europe*. Subjects include data collection, project management, social policy analysis, urban planning and design, environmental monitoring and management. <br/><br/>Teaching on the course will support your professional development. It often takes place with planning departments, environmental agencies, business support networks, community organisations and town centre management teams.<br/><br/>**Future Skills** <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it. <br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>Graduates work in a wide range of areas, such as local government, retail, human resources, finance, insurance, ICT, education and research.

Located just outside of London, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston's commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 100 sports clubs and societies and even start their own society. You can also learn a new language through the Kingston Language Scheme - there are ten languages on offer!