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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Human Geography course at Cardiff University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £23,700 per year |
| International | £23,700 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L700
Here's what Cardiff University says about its Human Geography course.
A key aspect of the Human Geography BSc course lies in its emphasis on the relevance of the subject. You will learn how to use the knowledge you accumulate to shape the views and actions of elected decision-makers, the voluntary sector and industry in order to improve society.
The course explores geographical ideas and practice at various spatial scales, making connections between the local, regional, national and global levels. It covers the key social, cultural, political, economic, development and environmental components of geography and allows you to take specialist modules which build on your own interests and passions.
You also have a valuable opportunity to translate your geographical knowledge into practice through a work placement module in the second year. This module enables you to ease your transition between education and the ‘real world’ by providing crucial work experience beyond the University.
The course includes a wide range of learning opportunities, from workshops and seminars through to practical projects and field visits. Field study visits are a key aspect of the course. Previous destinations include Amsterdam, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Tanzania.
Note that some field study visits involve additional costs to students.
Distinctive features
The distinctive features of the course include:
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the opportunity to study in a School consistently highly rated for its research excellence
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the involvement of internationally reputed research staff who are active in both scholarly and practitioner/policy networks
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close links with policy institutions in the UK, Europe and globally
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access to a computing laboratory with high-quality printing facilities, GIS (Geographic Information System) and Edina digimap mapping facilities
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excellent library and access to online journals and databases
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local, European, and global destination field study visits to explore issues in real world case studies and deploy skills acquired through the degree into practice
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the facility to undertake assessments in the Welsh language if preferred.
Source: Cardiff University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Geography and Planning
Location
Main Site - Cardiff | Cardiff
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Human geography
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff University students who took the Human Geography course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
91%
med
Organisation and management
91%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
99%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff University. These students are taking Human Geography or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Human Geography at Cardiff University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff University graduates who took Human Geography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£34.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Human Geography.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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