Geography, BSc (Hons)

Ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies (REF 2021, Times Higher Education), 9th for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024), and =14th for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).At Sussex, explore global issues in geography through expert-led teaching on Earth systems and human-planetary relationships. Gain skills in climate modelling, environmental data analysis, and drone/satellite mapping of land cover and forest carbon dynamics. Benefit from field trips in the South Downs National Park and destinations like the Mojave Desert, Dubai, China, and Greece. Choose BSc for environmental/natural sciences focus or BA for human/social geography, with options to combine both. Our innovative campus, on the edge of the South Downs near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London, fosters stimulating research and global contributions.