Physical Geography, BSc (Hons), with study abroad

Swansea's Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) accredited BA Physical Geography programme explores Earth's shaping processes and builds skills in geology, climate science, glaciology, volcanology, and satellite environmental monitoring. It overlaps with geophysics, climatology, meteorology, and earth science, focusing on analysing physical environments—coastal, volcanic, island, and tectonic—in the UK and abroad. A core theme examines human impacts and sustainable futures, supported by specialist labs, field equipment, and a gear library.The flexible degree allows customisation with human and physical modules, study abroad, industry placements, and extensive fieldwork, including local Gower National Landscape trips, European/North American courses, and Asian modules. Key topics include Monitoring Global Change from Space, Past Environments and Climate Change, and Coastal Environments. Graduates excel as catchment scientists, ecologists, meteorologists, and more. Welsh-medium options available. "All lecturers were incredibly helpful... an incredible experience outside of University." – Jack Philpott, BSc Physical Geography