Geography with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you do not meet the requirements to enter our three-year degree programmes, then our four-year BSc Geography with a Foundation Year may be for you.

Our foundation programme gives you the chance to develop the skills essential to completing your degree. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can progress to either the BSc Geography or BA Geography programmes.

Our Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) accredited BA Geography programme explores environmental change, globalisation, creative and urban geography and migration on the human geography side.

Whereas, the BSc Geography covers themes which include glaciology, climate and weather science, earth observation, using satellite data to study environmental change, volcanology and earth sciences.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Geography

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

If you do not meet the requirements to enter our three-year degree programmes, then our four-year BSc Geography with a Foundation Year may be for you.

Our foundation programme gives you the chance to develop the skills essential to completing your degree. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you can progress to either the BSc Geography or BA Geography programmes.

Our Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) accredited BA Geography programme explores environmental change, globalisation, creative and urban geography and migration on the human geography side.

Whereas, the BSc Geography covers themes which include glaciology, climate and weather science, earth observation, using satellite data to study environmental change, volcanology and earth sciences.

Admission Requirements

28+
79+
6+
A levels: grades CDD-DDD.
BTEC: MMM
Access to HE (Science or Humanities):27 Merits to include Merit in all Geography modules.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.
IB: 28 or above to include 4 in HL or 5 in SL English Language.
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test
All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we will look at the whole application when deciding whether to make an offer of a place, including: the balance, nature and quality of A-level, AS and GCSE subjects (or equivalent); personal statement and referee’s comments.
General Studies and Key Skills qualifications are normally excluded from our offers.

27 Aug 2025
4 Years
Sep

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
22,100 GBP

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