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Geography (with placement year) BSc Hons
Geography is the integrated study of landscapes, peoples, places and environments and is, therefore, a vital subject through which to increase understanding of our rapidly changing planet. Through the
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Entry requirements for Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies and Physical Geographical Sciences at Loughborough University
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Physical Geographical Sciences at Loughborough University
member9126694
11th December 24
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
Interesting course, good mix of coursework and exams read more
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member5111294
13th June 24
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
Personal tutor is great, but not many contact hours with her read more
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member12111019
12th June 24
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
I was able to learn a variety of skills through field trips and other employable skills such as GIS read more
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member7111017
11th June 24
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Enjoyed my course a lot. Teaching quality is variable but on the whole, quite good. Personal tutor has been very helpful in every sense. read more
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member5111005
11th June 24
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
£9,250 is a lot for any course, hence only 4 stars. But the teaching staff really do deliver brilliant research led teaching. Tutor sessions have also been really beneficial but there haven't been as many as I might've liked. Despite my physical geography preference I've still found first year human modules really enjoyable, mostly as a result of the brilliant lecturers who bring first hand experience to your learning. read more
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member5110969
11th June 24
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
An interdisciplinary course with interesting modules, great lecturers/professors and transferable skills for a range of job prospects read more
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member4107781
1st May 24
Geography and Sport Science, BSc Hons FullTime
Very very few lectures compared to other courses. Lectures and fieldwork very good, some lecturers very boring read more
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member6106352
11th April 24
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
My personal tutor is amazing, she has created a strong mentor student relationship with me. She is always super happy to help or even just talk . I feel like I’m not alone in my university experience with her being by my side read more
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member11103770
13th March 24
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
Lovely experience , would recommend I have thoroughly enjoyed my education st here read more
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member795757
29th November 23
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
The course has been really enjoyable and the lecturers seem to be friendly read more
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member982178
24th March 23
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Business management side needs better teaching as do have to learn most on your own to understand the basics read more
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member481888
21st March 23
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
Couldn’t have picked a better place to go! Lots of different modules exploring different contemporary and historical challenges. read more
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member1181431
16th March 23
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
The staff are all super helpful and clearly love their areas of study. This means the majority of modules are interesting and well taught. The personal tutor is a great option to have! read more
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member1081219
14th March 23
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
It’s great and is very in-depth but you are not rushed. read more
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member1281210
14th March 23
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
Very interesting subject with a great compliment of economics being very useful in all regards of life read more
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member1381153
14th March 23
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Really enjoyed the course. Lots of support available. read more
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member1181050
13th March 23
Geography, BA Hons FullTime
Love my course, it is exactly what I wanted and definitely getting taught well. read more
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lborostudent.geogman
2nd March 23
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
I think that this course really was what I was expecting for. I really recommend it to anyone into geography and environmental sciences, but who would also like to gain some knowledge, skills and understanding of management, business and economics concepts and practices. From the 2nd year the content became very customizable and I feel that it equiped me with everything I wanted and needed. My personal tutor, Allan, has been amazing in his role. read more
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member676597
31st January 23
Geography (with placement year), BA Hons FullTime
An amazing course! Would recommend. read more
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member972603
20th October 22
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
Alright so far. Lot of content to learn but other than that is enjoyable read more
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member1264431
1st December 21
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Pretty interesting course and I’m excited to choose more optional modules next year that interest me more than the current compulsory ones read more
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member1061208
21st July 21
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
You get help throughout your degree, with flexible options to tailor your studies to what you enjoy with many optional modules read more
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member861046
20th July 21
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
The teaching this year has been good despite the difficulties of the pandemic and although it’s been hard to achieve top grades without in person lectures it’s been a good experience so far read more
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member758429
21st May 21
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
Because of the pandemic, I haven't had the full experience of a first year student as most things have been online. Lecturers are decent, but I get a bit distracted when lectures are online (which is all my problem - the university is doing a good job). In first year you can't choose your modules which is the only reason I didn't give course content a higher score, but next year when I can pick my modules I know I'll enjoy the content a lot more. My personal tutor, who is the main point of contact if I have any issues, has been extremely approachable and helpful, which has definitely helped with my wellbeing this year. When things move back in person I'm sure that the experience will be much more enjoyable and I'll really feel like a uni student. read more
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member1054623
25th February 21
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Our program director makes sure that every student understands a particular concept and established a special bond with each and everyone of us. read more
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member541563
18th August 19
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Lots of different topic modules available. read more
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member441343
11th August 19
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
Geography and economics gives a wide range of topics to study as well as developing a wide range of skills. There are lots of different exam types as well so you can find what fits you. read more
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kaneo88
11th August 19
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Loving geography, great course. Hopefully second year will only get more interesting. read more
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Jojo
29th March 19
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
My Geography degree enabled me to develop a wide set of skills such as presenting, problem-solving and team work. I also had the opportunity to go on field trips including Paris and Ghana. read more
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memb6345646
10th March 19
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
, with a great layout. The service is brilliant, all faults reported are attended to ASAP, and if they require an external contractor to do the work, you will be informed regarding the delay. It was overall, a wonderful student living experience read more
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member936160
18th February 19
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
I love my course and the opportunities to travel are great. read more
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member1034492
23rd October 18
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
The Geography department here at Loughborough are absolutely unreal! The academics really care about your success and are inspiring with their enthusiasm for their research. read more
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member832860
16th July 18
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
The course was good and generally teaching very god. Difficult to see where all money goes due to limited field and lab work. Tutoring good, thorough although sometimes boring. Job prospects often offered however I didn't pursue so hard to rate. read more
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member627308
16th August 17
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
Has opened so many doors for me and given me a broader knowledge and insight of the world we live in today read more
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member1227161
9th August 17
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
I loved my course and the opportunity to pick modules I was most interested in. The university has a great internship program which I was lucky enough to be a part of which then helped me to get into my current career. read more
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member527149
8th August 17
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Great flexibility in what you want to do, meaning you get to make your degree exactly what you want. read more
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member927144
8th August 17
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
My course offered so much variety and I would definitely recommend it. In first year you have a great selection of compulsory modules and then by the time you get to second and third year you know more about the areas that interest you most and have more choice over the modules you study. The field trips on offer are amazing and you have the option to do a placement year which is a great way of getting experience to help secure a graduate job when you finish. It is a course that sets you up for a whole host of careers and my friends have all gone on to achieve great things. read more
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member827008
16th July 17
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
The course is a good mix of human and physical which is what I wanted. You get a fair amount of prions in second and third year as well as the option to do a placement which will increase job prospects. Overall I am really enjoying it. read more
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member1225567
3rd January 17
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
Lots of content to learn but various work opportunities at the end of it read more
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member525548
2nd January 17
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Loads of employers look for geography read more
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Benjamino72
21st December 16
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
Great, varied course which has a great balance of lectures (12-15 hours a week), independent study and of course coursework. Work stacks up towards the end of semester one but with good commitment and organisation you should be easily able to keep ahead of the last two weeks deadlines read more
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member1225278
18th December 16
Geography with Economics, BSc Hons FullTime
So many opportunities and so much versatility. Absolutely recommend this course. read more
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member823081
7th July 16
Geography and Management, BSc Hons FullTime
My course as a whole is more demanding as it combines two disciplines. However it is also more beneficial for me, as, for a student with a strong interest in Geography, however the desire to work within business, it gives me the exposure to each and the general business minded skills needed for the future. Additionally, I would highly recommend doing a Sandwich course as it gives you exposure to a professional environment before graduating. Not only making you more employable, but also giving you an idea of exactly what you want from a job coming out of university (if you haven't already been offered a job through your placement!) read more
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member1117084
20th October 15
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Interesting degree with great lecturer's and facilities. read more
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member917075
20th October 15
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Love my course, Earth system science is my favourite but I love all the others read more
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member517063
20th October 15
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Awesome course with some great lecturers who are all experts in their field willing to take time out to help you with what ever you need read more
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chrisjmiddleton
20th October 15
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
Enjoyable and interesting course, gaining transferable skills that I feel can confidently put to use as a graduate. When you do the maths (price per contact hour) though it is hard to see where the £9000 goes, especially when we don't get notes or lecture slides printed for us (something other courses benefit from and represents a significant weekly outgoing that I have to budget for). read more
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member614903
19th August 15
Geography, BSc Hons FullTime
The first year is mainly Human geography which is great if you enjoy it, but not for me. Second year was a lot better as there is room to specialize. There is a vast amount of knowledge in the department and the field trips are amazing. read more
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