Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Human Geography
Explore what is happening in the world around us - sustainability, injustice, poverty and diversity - and be prepared to challenge your existing views.
Course Overview
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L720 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
16 Sep 2024
Explore the rapidly changing world around you on this contemporary and dynamic course. You’ll study important topics such as migration, identity, sustainability, social injustice, cities and globalisation.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Undertake local and international fieldwork
- Go on a human geography related work placement
- Conduct a major piece of research for your dissertation
- Challenge your existing views and gain sought-after skills and new ways of thinking
- Get involved in live research projects and community consultations
Expert practitioners
Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and professionals whose expertise will help shape your learning.
You’ll have the chance to study abroad usually for one semester in your second year and you can choose from a wide selection of universities. Popular choices include Macquaire University in Sydney, Australia and the University of San Diego in America.
External visits
Field trips will allow you to gain an understanding of how, for example, regeneration projects work on the ground, or as locations for conducting fieldwork to develop competence in practical research skills, etc.
Projects involve carrying out specific tasks often involving field investigation, analysis, conclusions and recommendations.
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Why study Human Geography at Leeds Beckett University...
- 100% of students on BA (Hons) Human Geography were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Field trips that will help you gain an understanding of real-world issues and develop competence in practical research
- A work placement module that will hone your personal, professional and employability skills
- A personal tutorial programme to look after your academic and pastoral needs
- A collaborative approach to learning
*National Student Survey 2023
Explore videos and blogs
BA (Hons) Human Geography - student view BA (Hons) Human Geography graduate, Freya, shares her experience of studying at Leeds Beckett and talks through her future plans.
Helping people to behave more sustainably Dr Fiona Fylan, a health psychologist and researcher at Leeds Beckett University, talks about her pioneering work to help people make better choices to support sustainability, whether they’re thinking about how they heat their homes, travel to school or work, or even how they drive.
The 15 minute Neighbourhood Dr Karen Horwood, senior lecturer in planning and geography at Leeds Beckett University, talks through her mission to help the next generation of planners make decisions that take concerns around gender and climate change into account when planning and developing cities.
BA Human Geography Hear from current students Kate Errington and Scarlett Gaukrodger about what they enjoy most about studying Human Geography, and the skills and opportunities the course has given them.
School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing Careers Fair Our School holds a Careers Fair which is attended by over 25 major employers from the Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Planning sectors giving you the opportunity to secure graduate roles, placements and part-time employment.
