About Geography (Human), BSc (Hons) - at Keele University

Are you curious about the human world and the different ways we inhabit our planet? Explore the dynamics of human behaviour, social inequalities, and global challenges in our Geography (Human) BSc programme. Our contemporary curriculum offers hands-on experience that is essential for your career progression, featuring engaging projects in our laboratories, immersive fieldwork, and valuable industry placements. By the time you graduate you'll have a robust portfolio of skills, opening doors to exciting careers such as geospatial data analyst, international development worker, or town planner.

Course overview Develop your understanding of human geography and explore the fascinating relationship between people, place and the environment on our Geography (Human) BSc. Study key topics such as globalisation, sustainable development and social and spatial justice. Acquire robust research skills, and develop the essential practical skills required by future employers. Our programme has been designed to provide you with a solid grounding in human geography during year one, laying the foundation for advanced study in years two and three.

Studying human geography will develop your understanding of human societies, their culture and how they interact with the environment. You will cover key topics including how people and communities organise space and place, understand the main geographical issues at local, regional and global scales, evaluate key environmental, ecological, and sustainability issues society faces, develop knowledge around sustainable development principles, learn about how humans impact on natural systems, and engage with contemporary research to broaden your expertise. A major part of the curriculum is the practical application of geography. You will gain professional skills using digital, statistical and laboratory-based methods for collecting and analysing geographical data in our state-of-the-art Central Science Labs .

Through different field courses in the local area, across the UK and optional international activities, you'll gain hands-on experience in applying these techniques, and develop key technical skills using specialist software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Plus, Keele's 600-acre campus serves as a ‘living laboratory', offering opportunities to study geographical features, ecosystems, and sustainability initiatives right on our doorstep, further preparing you to succeed in your future career. *We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges). Geography ranked Top 5 in England (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)* Top 10 in England for Geography (Guardian University Guide, 2025) Our unique 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to perform fieldwork Assessment is by coursework, with no formal exams 4th for Geography (Daily Mail University Guide, 2026) For more details, please see the course page on the Keele website.

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