BSc (Hons) Geography Bachelor's degree at Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons) Geography at SHU. You will develop knowledge across core geographical theory, research methods and applied practice, supported by specialist options and an independent project.
About this course
<p>Learn about the environmental, social and physical aspects of the world around you.</p> From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Geography is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at SHU, based in City Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sociology & Social Sciences, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Approaches To Human GeographyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module explores the contested nature of the origins and development of human geography from the historical to the contemporary period, and how the discipline's various approaches to knowing and understanding the world addresses societal change and problems.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Climate Change And Sustainability For GeographersCompulsory20 credits
Module details
To introduce you to approaches to sustainability in the complex and dynamic interactions between societies and environments. You will also start to develop an understanding of the drivers of change in environments over space and time, including the interactions between climate, ecosystems and landscapes.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Planet EarthCompulsory20 credits
Module details
To explore a wide range of physical processes, how they have shaped, and continue to shape, landscapes and environments across the world, as well as the interactions between humans and the landscape.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Professional GeographerCompulsory60 credits
Module details
This module will enable you to develop geographical techniques and professional skills which build a foundation for your future studies and career. You will critically reflect on your skills and ambitions and understand how these align with the expert roles of geographers in society.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Year 2 5 modules
- Fieldwork And Gis For Global ChallengesCompulsory40 credits
Module details
To use fieldwork and spatial research toolkits to explore a range of global challenges in distinct geographical contexts.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Geographical Research And PracticeCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module equips you with the insight and ability to design and undertake independent research and professional experience. You will also gain real-world experience by undertaking a 120-hour Work Integrated Learning placement for an external organisation.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Geographies For A Just FutureCompulsory20 credits
Module details
To develop inclusive and interdisciplinary understandings of the physical and human dimensions of both small-scale energy and water management approaches and the social and political geography of access to energy and water at local and global scales.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Contemporary Debates In Human GeographyElective20 credits
Module details
This module explores some of the most recent debates at the very forefront of the discipline, with critical deliberation of the consequences of these debates to understanding and changing the world.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Environmental PollutionElective20 credits
Module details
To explore a range of ways in which the environment becomes polluted, and methods and techniques that can be applied to mitigate and remediate these problems.
Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
Who it's for
You are curious about how people, societies and natural systems interact across different places and scales. You enjoy understanding the 'why' and 'how' behind landscapes, communities and environmental challenges. You're drawn to fieldwork, data analysis and real-world problem-solving rather than pure theory alone. This course will suit you if you want to think critically about human geography and physical geography together, and if you're motivated to apply that knowledge to practical issues. Part-time study appeals if you're managing work, caring responsibilities or other priorities alongside your degree.
Careers & job market
Across Sociology and Social Sciences courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 55% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings figures show starting salaries of £23,000–£30,000 at 15 months; after five years, earnings typically range from £24,650 to £34,800. Geography graduates work in planning, environmental management, education, development organisations, government and consultancy, though career paths vary widely by individual choice and circumstance.
University & format
BSc (Hons) Geography is studied part-time at Sheffield Hallam University, a university located at City Campus in Sheffield. The course is taught in English. Sheffield Hallam University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and its degrees are nationally recognised. The university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at SHU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Sociology & Social Sciences graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sociology & social sciences · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Sociology & Social Sciences nationally
National figures for Sociology & Social Sciences graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Sociology & Social Sciences graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Sociology & Social Sciences graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Local authorities
- Charities & NGOs
- Research organisations
- Government & universities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Sociology & Social Sciences graduates.
Sociology AdjunctCommonwealth Of VirginiaSociology ECT - High-Achieving Secondary School in BrightonMarchant RecruitmentHead of Psychology and SociologyTeacherActiveWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Sheffield Hallam University
Social sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Campus
3,427 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Sociology & Social Sciences right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SHU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SHU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SHU and gov.uk before you apply.
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