Geography and Geology

Survey landscapes by drone. Study the relationship between people and environment on field trips. Analyse data with our Geographical Information Systems. If you’re curious about today’s big issues, our geography and geology community at Edge Hill is the perfect place to start exploring the world around you.

Our research-active field trips are paid for by the department. Scour Mallorca’s beaches and explore the lava tubes of Tenerife.

Strong connections to the industry to ensure the course is directly relevant to the workplace, from engineering consultancies to government agencies and charities.

Tap into current thinking. Past students have presented at conferences and published dissertations, while one even named a fossil.

Geoenvironmental Hazards

BSc (Hons)

Geography

BSc (Hons)

Geography

BA (Hons)

Geography & Geology

BSc (Hons)

Geology with Geography

BSc (Hons)

STEM Foundation Year

Geoenvironmental Hazards

BSc (Hons)

How can you help communities prepare for natural disasters and environmental hazards? Your lab and field work on this environmental geoscience course will equip you for a range of roles in everything from disaster relief to urban planning.

Course Length:: 3 years, 6 years
Example Offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Geography

BSc (Hons)

Discover the processes and changes in the Earth’s physical environment and understand the role humans play on our planet. You’ll travel for fieldwork, use industry-standard software and explore pressing environmental issues on our BSc Geography course.

Course Length:: 3 years, 6 years
Example Offers:: 112 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Geography

BA (Hons)

Pack your bags and discover how human societies, cultures and behaviours are shaping the planet on our geography degree. By specialising in human geography, you’ll explore the socio-economic, cultural, political and environmental issues facing today’s world.

Course Length:: 3 years, 6 years
Example Offers:: 112 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Geography & Geology

BSc (Hons)

How has the Earth evolved over time? This BSc Geography & Geology course balances present-day physical geography with geological dimensions that unearth the past. Study with us and experience opportunities to take part in practical field and laboratory work.

Course Length:: 3 years, 6 years
Example Offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Geology with Geography

BSc (Hons)

Our geology with geography degree will show you how to get to grips with Earth sciences and geological processes. Join us on adventures across the UK and abroad to complete fieldwork. Carry out experiments in our labs on campus.

Course Length:: 3 years, 6 years
Example Offers:: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points IB
Location:: Edge Hill University

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STEM Foundation Year

Develop the key transferable skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to join science-based degrees in the subject areas of biology, computer engineering, computer science or geography at Edge Hill University.

Course Length:: 4 years
Example Offers:: 96 - 104 UCAS Tariff points
Location:: Edge Hill University

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Discover Geography and Geology at Edge Hill University

Curious about the big issues of today? Climate change, food security, geopolitics – our geography and geology degrees give you the tools to understand them.

Facilities

The Department of Geography’s modern and wide-ranging facilities combine with a friendly and supportive learning environment to ensure that your studies are a rich and rewarding experience.

The Geosciences building features a large lecture theatre, small group teaching rooms, physical geography and environmental science laboratories, a geology laboratory, a geo-engineering laboratory, geo-information laboratories, and a large social area.