Study Geography at a global University in 2020

Geography is at the heart of everything we do. It’s about the shape of the world and our place within it, and it’s about tackling issues of critical importance: environmental, social, economic and ecological.

Here at Birmingham you can study the full breadth of the subject – from migration and urban and social shifts to natural hazards and global environmental change.

Learn more about our courses:

• Geography BA (Hons)
• Geography BSc (Hons)
• Geography MSci (Hons)
• Geography with an International Year MSci (Hons)
• Geography with Year Abroad BA (Hons)
• Geography with Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
• Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons)
• Geology and Physical Geography MSci (Hons)
  
• Geology and Physical Geography with an International Year MSci (Hons)
• Geography and Urban and Regional Planning BSc (Hons)  

Our students talk about why they chose to study for a Geography degree at the University of Birmingham.

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is an essential element of our degree programmes, and here at Birmingham we have an outstanding reputation for providing students with high quality field training. The costs of travel and accommodation on all compulsory field courses will be covered by the University.

Recent destinations have included Berlin and Malta

See what it's like on a Geography and Environmental Science fieldtrip in the Peak District.

Why Birmingham?

Join our community of over 5000 international students from 150 countries worldwide. 

It's an exciting time to join us, here are just a few reasons why we think Birmingham is the right choice for you:

• World top 100 for Geography in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2019
• UK top 10 for Geography and Environmental Studies in The Times Good University Guide 2019
• Flexible degrees – degrees among the most flexible anywhere with a varied portfolio of modules across degree programmes. All module options are available to both BA and BSc students, so students can focus on human geography, physical geography or the interactions between the two.
• Fieldwork – Fieldwork is an essential element of our degree programmes, and we have an outstanding reputation for providing students with high quality field training. 
  Recent destinations have included Berlin and Malta. The costs of travel and accommodation on all compulsory field courses will be covered by the University.
• Graduate employability - Ranked first in the Russell Group for graduate employability (DLHE 2016/17)

My favourite things...

Students from around the world tell us their favourite things about living and studying at the University of Birmingham