Geography with Business BA (Hons) | University of Nottingham

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Course overview

Our Geography with Business BA combines the best of both worlds: the study of physical and human geography alongside a selection of modules from the university’s triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). You’ll explore topics of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, while simultaneously diving into how we interact with our planet and how government policies can impact both businesses and people.

During your studies, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to experience practical, hands-on geography in real-world settings. Our field trips take learning beyond the lecture hall, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge through immersive, on-the-ground fieldwork. In previous years, our trips have included visits to the Lake District, Italy and Mexico.

Your future is at the heart of what we do. Through employability-focused modules, networking events and expert guest lectures, you’ll have the support to find the right career for you. Our past students have gone on to work in a variety of fields, including environmental roles, consultancy, teaching, sales, advertising and marketing, for organisations such as Amazon, the Civil Service, AECOM, Ocado and Aon.

Find out more about studying geography at Nottingham.

Course highlights

Get hands-on experience with UK and overseas field trips – plus our placements and internships programme.
Be taught by world-leading experts in their field.
Study abroad opportunities in locations such as Canada, Europe and the USA.

Proven results

We’re ranked top 15 for geography in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).
90% of geography graduates were in sustained employment, further study or both three years after graduation (LEO data from 2022/23 tax year, geography, earth and environmental studies category, published in 2025).

How you will learn

Geography

Teaching is via a range of methods and approaches including seminars, tutorials, laboratory sessions, practical and field trips.

Field trips are an exciting opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in a range of topics and enhance the skills and techniques you'll need for your professional career. All students attend a field trip in year one at no additional cost. There are a number of optional (additional cost) and compulsory (no additional cost) field trips throughout years two and three depending on your module choices.

Business

Our teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading practitioners from industry.

As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.

You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.

Teaching methods

Field trips
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Practicals

Teaching is delivered through a mix of in-person and online methods. The majority of your teaching will be in-person.

How you will be assessed

We use a wide range of assessment methods including formal examinations, essays, project reports, lab reports, field notebooks, posters, oral presentations, and dissertations. Overall, most of our graduates will have experienced about 60-70% coursework and 30-40% examination assessments by the end of the course.

Assessment methods

Dissertation
Essay
Examinations
Field notebooks
Lab reports
Presentation
Project work

Contact time and study hours

In your first and second year, you can expect to receive an average of 9 to 11 hours of contact time each week via lectures, seminars, tutorials (with your academic tutor), practicals and other small group teaching. This can increase when taking into account optional field courses, laboratory work and our open door policy that allows you to meet up with academic staff in an informal one-to-one environment.

In the third year, you spend, alongside lectures, a greater proportion of your time on independent research as part of your undergraduate dissertation projects – supported throughout by your dissertation supervisor.

For the rest of the time you will be working independently, doing the necessary reading in preparation for tutorials, writing essays or working on seminar presentations.

Modules

9 modules

Future Geographical Leaders: Skills for the Digital and Professional World

Students will receive instruction on digital literacy, primed at educational success at university, as well as professionally orientated digital skills competency. This includes a critical AI literacy programme. Students will also receive education in career preparation and planning, and an awareness of career routes for geographers. This includes specialist career skills content delivered by the Careers and Employability Service (CES).

Geographies of Global Business

The module introduces students to contemporary and historical approaches to understanding the global economy and its geographical unevenness. Students will develop knowledge relating to the geographies of economic internationalisation across the past, present and future. The module will introduce students different theoretical approaches and outline key debates relating to global economic geographies through a critical examination of topics including commodity chains, digital platforms, finance, the environment as well as the complexities, unevenness and changing nature of the global economy.

Consumer and Market Relations

This module will cover the ways in which marketing & consumption drive business and shape society. It will provide an historical perspective, consider marketing professions & leadership within organisational contexts, and examine contemporary environments for marketing & consumption. This module will pay particular attention to:

Globalisation

innovation (including the transformative force of new technologies)

and ethical & sustainability issues

Exploring Human Geography

Discover how people and places shape each other over space and time. This module introduces you to key themes in human geography, including culture, politics, the environment, economy and rural life. Research-led teaching supports your learning through engaging lectures and critical discussions focused on real-world issues, laying a strong foundation for more advanced study of human geography in subsequent years.

Interpreting Geographical Data

Unlock the power of data in geography. This module introduces key statistical concepts and techniques to explore geographical patterns, trends and relationships in the physical and human world. Learn to work confidently with geographical data and apply it to real research questions. You will develop transferable skills, from data visualisation to advanced statistical modelling and everything in between.

Introduction to Accounting

Get to grips with the basics of accounting and discover how financial information shapes business decisions. This module introduces both financial and management accounting, helping you understand costs, interpret financial statements and see how numbers influence strategy – even if you’re not aiming to be an accountant.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Discover the principles of geographic information systems (GIS) with this module. Learn theoretical concepts and practical skills to perform spatial analysis using GIS software. Explore applications, spatial data models and cartographic principles and present your findings through hands-on projects.

Organisational Behaviour

Discover the basic ideas of organisational behaviour and develop an understanding of managing and developing people within business organisations. This module draws on major theories of organisational psychology and behaviour, linking with general management and international business.

Tutorial

Engage in dynamic small-group tutorials that emphasise discussion, essay writing and seminar presentations. Explore topics from your qualifying year geography modules and develop intellectual skills that are foundational to academic success at university. These include critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills, which you’ll hone through interactive and participatory sessions.

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Geographies of Global Business

Global Challenges

Explore the varied challenges facing our world and investigate the methods used by geographers to understand and address these challenges. This module uses the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to demonstrate how geographers tackle issues like climate change, food security and social inequality.

4 modules

Dissertation Preparation

Prepare for your 10,000-word third-year dissertation with formal lectures, preliminary fieldwork and supervision meetings. Learn about research design, methodology, ethics, risk and safety. Understand the dissertation process, select a topic and develop appropriate methodologies and analysis techniques.

Economic Geography

Explore the changing economic geographies of the world economy. Study global cities, financial geographies, alternative economies, forced labour, migration and feminist economic geography. Understand the evolution of economic geography and its impact on the global space economy.

Research Tutorial

Explore the breadth and depth of geographical research and its place within contemporary knowledge debates. Learn about the process of undertaking geographical research and explore differences between geographical sub-disciplines. Discuss research methods, processes and philosophies with academics in small-group tutorials.

Techniques in Geography

Explore geographical research methods tailored to your interests. Learn methodologies, participate in practical projects and gain hands-on experience from a choice of human and physical geography techniques. Develop skills in research design, data collection and analysis.

13 modules

Business, Human Rights and Sustainable Development

Examine the responsibilities of businesses to respect human rights while contributing to sustainable development. This module introduces key concepts and standards in business and human rights, sustainable development theories, and their application to real-life business situations and dilemmas.

Cultural and Historical Geography

Reflect on the legacies of colonialism, travel and exploration in cultural and historical geography. Study landscape, identity, culture, powerand knowledge. Understand debates around the colonial and decolonial and explore theoretical and empirical issues through archives, texts and field studies.

Exploring Place

Module description to be confirmed.

Human Resource Management with International Perspectives

Explore theories of human resource management (HRM), recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee retention, performance appraisal and talent management. This module covers these issues within a global context, addressing cultural diversity, work-life balance, HRM in small and medium enterprises, and ethics, providing a comprehensive understanding of HRM by applying real-life case studies.

International Business

Explore key concepts in international business, including the environment, theory of multinational enterprises, entry strategies and operating in international markets. This module introduces you to the complexities of international business and the strategies employed by multinational enterprises.

Managing Tourism and the Environment: Conflict or Consensus?

Examine the interactions between tourism and the environment from the perspective of key stakeholders, including business, government, NGOs, tourists and local communities. This module explores the debates surrounding the environmental and economic impacts of tourism, highlighting the potential for both conflict and consensus.

Marketing Management

Focus on the strategic and operational aspects of marketing management. This module covers the marketing concept, the role of marketing within business, developing marketing strategy, segmentation, targeting, positioning, managing the marketing mix, and planning and implementation, providing insights into how marketing principles assist in strategic management.

Political Geography

Explore the sub-field of political geography, including its history, key concepts and recent developments. Understand how geographical approaches explain contemporary political developments. Analyse historical and economic processes shaping political geographies through various methods.

Rural Environmental Geography

Examine environmental issues in rural areas of the Global North. Explore human-environment relations in the context of food production, recreation and living space and nature conservation. Understand the impacts of agricultural modernisation, agri-environmentalism and rewilding on rural environments and people.

Spatial Decision Making

The module enables you to develop a critical awareness of the ideas and practices underpinning GIS as both a technology-led discipline and as a science. This is achieved through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practical elements. You will learn the relative advantages and limitations of contemporary GIS technologies to develop well-informed problem-solving skills that shed light on spatial and temporal patterns.

Technology

The module considers several of the transformations in contemporary organisations as a result of the use of recently developed, developing, or emerging technologies and information systems. Topics include:

different ways to understand the relationship between technology and the design and management of organisations

the implications of technology for different business management areas and different sectors of the economy (including how these affect society and citizens)

Potential future technologies and issues

Urban Geography

Study the historical and contemporary geographies of cities. Explore social, economic, cultural and historical aspects of urban geography. Understand the importance of cities in shaping social difference, political economy, spatial planning, cultural landscapes and public governance in the Global North and South.

Work and Society

Explore the nature of work and society through a sociological approach. Examine key schools of thought and contemporary issues, understanding the connections between work and society.

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Dissertation in Geography

Undertake an individual research project on a geographical topic of your choice. Develop skills in problem recognition, data collection and research design. Work closely with your specialist supervisor to produce a significant piece of original scholarship.

17 modules

Animal Geographies

Examine the complex relationships between humans and animals. Study the history of animal geographies and explore ethical, moral and cultural issues. Understand how animals shape and are shaped by human society and culture and engage with key theoretical perspectives.

Consumer Behaviour

Understand the buying behaviour of consumers through various frameworks. This module introduces and develops frameworks to understand consumer preferences, decision-making processes and the impact of marketing activities on consumer behaviour.

Contemporary Developments in Human Resource Management and Organisations

Engage with contemporary debates and practices in human resource management (HRM) and organisational behaviour. This module covers global economy challenges, diverse workforce management and recent theoretical and practical developments, encouraging critical thinking about HRM and organisational change.

Critical Human Geography

Explore approaches and research themes within critical human geography, focusing on social justice and progressive change. Integrate theory and empirical research and understand the cultural and political contexts of research. Contrast and connect approaches in cultural andhistorical, economic and social and environmental geography.

Environment, Development and Livelihoods

The aims of this module are to:

Enhance your understanding of the interactions between livelihoods and environmental issues in the global South from the perspectives of people from different income, gender and community groups
Take a political ecology approach to highlight variations in livelihood security by gender, community socio-economic status and dependence on natural resources
Enhance understandings of how underlying key development concepts and aggregate statistics are experienced by different socio-economic, gender and community groups
Heighten appreciation of environment and livelihood interactions and how these are experienced by different socio-economic, community and gender groups in a range of geographical contexts
Emphasise the diverse economic, socio-cultural linkages between environmental problems, livelihoods and development and foster an appreciation of the complexity of environmental issues at a range of scales and in different geographical contexts

Environmental Modelling

Gain insights into current practices and technologies in environmental modelling. Learn about major modelling areas and use models to aid decision making on environmental issues. Develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in environmental modelling.

Fashion and Food

Understand the social, cultural, political, economic and environmental contexts of food systems and fashion. Explore the development of these systems, the politics arising from them and the hidden costs of alternatives. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate current organisations and contexts.

Geographies of Modern America

Study the historical, cultural and political geography of the United States. Explore the geographical foundations and tensions underpinning the American experience and the broader role of the United States in the world. . Analyse themes such as race, civil rights, immigration, urban governance, the American century and environmental issues.

Geographies of Money and Finance

This module explores the economic geographies of money and of contemporary processes of financialisation. Competing theories of money, finance and the financial services industry are explored at a variety of spatial scales including the global financial system, the UK retail financial market, the City of London and local currency systems.

Examples of topics covered include:

Financial crisis
The history and theory of money
Financial services and financial intermediation
Globalisation and the international financial system
The City of London as international financial centre
Landscapes of retail financial services
Alternative and imagined landscapes of money

Geospatial Technologies: Mobile, Augmented and Virtual

Discover the impact of digital geographic information on society. Learn about location-aware mobile devices, geo-visualisation techniques and multi-dimensional visualisation. Understand the research challenges and applications of geospatial technologies in the 21st century.

Health Geographies

Examine the relationship between health and place through historical and contemporary examples. Understand how health inequities are produced and explore critical social theories. Learn about socio-environmental processes shaping health and engage with various research methods.

Landscape, Culture and Politics

Examine the cultural geographies of English landscapes and their historical and political significance. Explore themes including national identity, imperial connections and the impact of war. Understand how landscapes shape and are shaped by cultural and political debates.

Managing Equality and Diversity

This module covers:

social, political, and legal context of managing diversity
concepts used in diversity management, including equality and inclusion
stereotyping and unconscious bias
intersectional approaches to understanding inequalities
business case approaches and their limits
organisational practices and interventions in diversity management
trade unions and diversity

Marketing and Society

Examine the interface between marketing and society, including macro-marketing issues, responsible and sustainable marketing, consumer response to marketing activities and marketing's impact on society. This module explores how the changing political, economic and social environment affects marketing decision making.

New Product/Service Development Management

Develop an understanding of new product and service development (NPSD) as a strategic process. This module covers market research, design, product launch management, marketing communication strategies, user innovation, co-creation, sustainability and international NPSD, providing insights into managing innovation.

Strategic Leadership

This module examines the managerial and organisational factors that influence the formation and subsequent realisation of strategy. It enables you to develop skills in the analysis of strategic processes and practice with particular reference to the role of organisation in strategy development and execution, strategic leadership, strategic change, internationalisation and stakeholder management in strategic management.

Third Year Geography Field Course

All field trips provide practical and specialist skills that involve group and individual work through the collection, analysis and integration of different forms of data. The Berlin fieldcourse provides an understanding of the evolution, and socio-economic, political, and cultural dynamics of the city of Berlin. The Italy fieldcourse examines the principles of landscape history and historical ecology drawing on a wide range of sources. The Mexico fieldcourse explore the relationship between climate, environment and society. The USA fieldcourse enhances understanding of the consequences and impacts of severe and rapid disturbance to fluvial systems and the requirement for ongoing management of such environments.

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Quick glance

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2027 entry.

A levels

AAB

32 points overall

A level and GCSE requirements

Excluded subjects

General studies, and critical thinking

GCSEs

GCSE maths and English grade 4 (C) or above

IB requirements

IB score

32 points overall or 665 in 3 HL certificates

Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

* Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications.

We have listed our specific requirements for BTEC National and Access to HE qualifications below, but this is not an exhaustive list. The accepted alternative qualifications may vary depending on the course you're applying to and the entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific. For example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules.

Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification, and see our entry requirements page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DD plus one A level grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus two A levels grades AB

Access to HE Diploma

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:

Access to HE Diploma 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit

Contextual offers

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Notes for applicants

We are looking for students who have the ability and motivation to benefit from our courses, and who will make a valued contribution to the school and the university. Candidates are considered on the basis of their UCAS application.

All applications are considered equally on merit and students are usually selected on the basis of academic excellence and personal qualities. We do not rely on predicted grades alone but take into account the broader context of your achievements, primarily as reflected by your engagement with geography beyond studying it as an academic subject - as evidenced in your personal statement and reference. Applicants are not routinely interviewed.

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Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note

In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Optional placement year

If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact placements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Please note

In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Tuition fees

2027/28 (UK undergraduate students)

This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 27/28. It may increase for the academic year 28/29 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee.

For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), please visit our fees page.

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

You should be able to access most of the books you’ll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles.

If you choose to take optional field trips, the costs vary depending on location but could range from £500 to £2,300.

Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.

Scholarships and bursaries

The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.

Home students

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

Quick glance

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2027 entry.

32 points overall

A levels

AAB

IB requirements

IB score

32 points overall or 665 in 3 HL certificates

A level and GCSE requirements

Excluded subjects

General studies, and critical thinking

GCSEs

GCSE maths and English grade 4 (C) or above

Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme

* Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications.

Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification, and see our entry requirements page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DD plus one A level grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus two A levels grades AB

Access to HE Diploma

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:

Access to HE Diploma 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit

IELTS/English requirements

IELTS

7.0 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For pre-sessional English, or one-year foundation courses, you must take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) that is recognised by UK Visa and Immigration. This is a requirement for visas for these programmes.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

High school qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Mature students

Notes for applicants

A Year in Data Analytics and AI

Futureproof your career with this extra year.

Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note

Optional placement year

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Please note

Disclaimer

Tuition fees

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

Additional costs

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

You should be able to access most of the books you’ll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles.

If you choose to take optional field trips, the costs vary depending on location but could range from £500 to £2,300.

Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.

Scholarships and bursaries

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

The course suited me perfectly as it allowed me to explore economic and cultural themes of geography in more depth, and complement this with business modules to develop a more well-rounded knowledge."

Robert Day

BA Geography with Business

Postgraduate students doing Geography group work in Monica Partridge Building

Careers overview

Geography graduates are very popular with a diverse range of employers who appreciate the personal and transferable skills they offer.

You'll gain valuable skills including data analysis and statistics, field work techniques and quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Our first-year Careers Skills for Geographers module includes guest lectures from organisations such as the Royal Geographical Society, and a programme of career networking events.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Some enter roles that have a direct correlation to their degree, including conservation and heritage protection and land surveying. Others utilise their transferable skills in sectors such as management consultancy, PR, marketing and financial services.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as the British Geological Survey, Capita, Historic England, Network Rail, Swiss Re, Teach First, and Tesla Motors.

Job prospects

Average starting salary and career progression

90% of geography graduates were in sustained employment, further study or both three years after graduation. These graduates earned a median salary of £30,300 (LEO data from 2022/23 tax year, geography, earth and environmental studies category, published in 2025).

Support every step of the way

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service will work with you to boost your employability even further – helping with job and course applications, finding relevant work experience and hosting events that connect you with a wide range of potential employers.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers.

We’re also the top UK university for the number of graduates entering highly skilled jobs (HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data 2021–2025 for full-time, UK, UG and PG graduates).

Careers and Employability

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Geography with Business - U6UGEOBS

Course overview

Why course this course?

Teaching and learning

Modules

Core modules

9 modules

Future Geographical Leaders: Skills for the Digital and Professional World

Geographies of Global Business

Consumer and Market Relations

Exploring Human Geography

Interpreting Geographical Data

Introduction to Accounting

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Organisational Behaviour

Tutorial

Optional modules

Core modules

4 modules

Dissertation Preparation

Economic Geography

Research Tutorial

Techniques in Geography

Optional modules

Core modules

1 module

Dissertation in Geography

Optional modules

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Entry requirements

3 years full-time

£10,050 per year

Entry requirements

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