Undergraduate Study

When you study at Durham Geography you join one of the best geography programs anywhere. Our world-leading staff research pressing global social and environmental challenges and our vibrant student community is right there with them. We offer BA and BSc degrees that you tailor to your interests and career goals. Not only do geographers get jobs, our graduates work where they can make a difference. Our students are employed in everything from environmental policy and climate science to urban planning, energy, tourism, and local development.

Our program will stimulate and challenge you to achieve your best. Staff provide one-on-one mentorship and feedback, and the Durham Undergraduate Geography Society is a hub for social events come rain or shine. Our staff research a broad range of topics. Whatever area of Geography you are interested in, you can probably study it with us. Did we mention fieldtrips? At Durham Geography you will learn first-hand how to address real-world problems.

Courses

Our programmes provide a thorough grounding in the discipline of Geography and offer a wide range of choices. Our world-class teaching caters to a large variety of interests: from climate change, natural hazards and sea-level change; to urbanisation, geopolitics and culture.
Internships and Placements

A unique option for our students is a placement year in which you gain profession experience in an area that aligns with your career aspirations. During a placement year, you usually spend at least 40 weeks working at anywhere from one to three different placements, either in the UK or international

Courses

Our programmes provide a thorough grounding in the discipline of Geography and offer a wide range of choices. Our world-class teaching caters to a large variety of interests: from climate change, natural hazards and sea-level change; to urbanisation, geopolitics and culture.

Internships and Placements

A unique option for our students is a placement year in which you gain profession experience in an area that aligns with your career aspirations. During a placement year, you usually spend at least 40 weeks working at anywhere from one to three different placements, either in the UK or international

Explore what student life is like

What I love about studying geography at Durham is the opportunities you have. Whether that is being taught by world-leading academics who are some of the most influential people in the subject, or the field trips to fascinating areas of the world.

Sarah Jordan

BA Graduate

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Widening Participation

Going to university is a major decision, and we are dedicated to supporting applicants from minority backgrounds, or who are among the first in their family to go to university.

Learn more about how we support our students