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Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad)

BSc · Prifysgol Aberystwyth · 4 years

Physical Geography (with integrated year studying abroad)

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Prifysgol Aberystwyth

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£24,000
SATISFACTION91%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS30%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 27% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Physical geography is the scientific study of the Earth's natural environments, encompassing the processes that shape landscapes, drive climate, distribute water, and sustain life. It ranges in scale from the slow movement of glaciers and the dynamics of river systems to the global atmospheric circulation patterns that determine regional climates. At a moment when human activity is reshaping these natural systems at unprecedented speed, physical geographers are at the forefront of understanding what is changing, how quickly, and what the consequences might be. This four-year degree at Aberystwyth University includes an integrated year studying abroad with an international or European partner, giving you the chance to experience physical geography in a different landscape and academic tradition. Aberystwyth's location on the west coast of Wales, in one of the most geologically and geomor

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 22 / 100Conservation and environment professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).