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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Geography course at Durham University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A,A
Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L702
Here's what Durham University says about its Geography course.
Course details Looking to tackle real-world challenges, from climate change to conflict and social inequalities? Studying this research-led degree in human geography will help you develop the necessary skills and experience you’ll need for a broad range of employment opportunities. The Geography BA course begins with a broad foundation, during which you are introduced to both human and physical geography. Our flexible study programme at one of the world’s leading centres for geographical research puts you in control.
Why Durham University? Geography at Durham is an exciting and diverse discipline that addresses some of the most significant challenges that confront the modern world – from climate change, natural hazards and sea-level change to urbanisation, geopolitics and culture. Our research-led approach to learning means you will be taught by human and physical geographers with specialisms that span a broad range of global social and environmental issues. The Department is an inclusive world-leading centre that offers BA and BSc degrees with flexible pathways to suit your interests and career goals. Whether you lean more towards Physical Geography (BSc) or Human Geography (BA), you will receive expert teaching and guidance from internationally renowned academics through a variety of teaching and learning methods which include plenty of opportunities to get involved in workshops, presentations, fieldwork and project-based work.
Facilities Over the past few years, we have invested £1.7m in new, cutting-edge equipment. Our laboratories contain an extensive suite of analytical and geotechnical instruments which are overseen and supported by a team of dedicated technical staff. Facilities also include a workshop, top-class IT facilities, a virtual library, one of the few dedicated cartographic units in the region and an extensive field equipment store.
Rankings 3rd in the UK Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2026 5th in the UK Complete University Guide 2026 Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2026
Career Opportunities You will graduate with a unique understanding and experience gained during your degree and a set of transferable skills – problem solving, teamwork, project planning and management – that are highly regarded by employers across a broad range of careers and sectors. Many of our graduates have taken up roles that make a real difference to people and communities, such as environmental policy and climate science, urban planning, energy, tourism and local development. Examples of high-profile employers include Transport for London, the Met Office, Skanska, Ordnance Survey and KPMG.
Source: Durham University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Geography
Location
Durham City | Durham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Human geography
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For current information please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.
How you will be assessed
Along with a final-year dissertation, modules are assessed by a diverse range of coursework, including essays, field work reports, practicals, presentations and posters and some may also have an examination.
In addition to the help provided by your subject lecturers, you can also access extensive support for your assessments through ASC, the Academic Skills Centre. See below for details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/centres/academic-skills-centre/
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The SU building is uninviting. The SU didnu2019t seem to run many events or fun activities. It seemed to just exist.
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Itu2019s good if youu2019re able to participate in college life. But, it can be quite cliquey and as a non-British student it can be isolating.
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Graduate
Accommodation is way too expensive for what and where it is. Durham is a small place with not much to do. Itu2019s beautiful and can be lovely, but rent prices are clearly inflated for student homes and the atmosphere and access to amenities does not warrant the prices.
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All around I think Durham does support rather well. Academic support especially - the process of getting extensions was smooth.
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The available facilities are great. But, there are very limited places to eat on campus and those available are often not very clean. All the ones I went to were also far more expensive than my friendsu2019 at other universities cafes and refectories.
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The teaching was good but I think it sacrificed giving space and time to learn the basics that would later be assessed in national exams like the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam in favour of delving deep into academic and theoretical aspects of law. For someone choosing to go into academia itu2019s t...
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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 Durham University students who took the Geography course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
99%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
88%
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?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
53%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Durham University. These students are taking Geography or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | A* | |||||
| Economics | A* | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Biology | A* | |||||
| Psychology | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Geography at Durham University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Durham University graduates who took Geography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.6k
First year after graduation
£33.9k
Third year after graduation
£42.7k
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 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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