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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LK76

Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (non-accredited)

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
£24,700Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Cardiff University, the BSc (Hons) Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (non-accredited) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Explore the global social, political, economic and planning challenges that affect where and how we live and be part of future solutions. Our Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (BSc) fosters an understanding of the main geographical trends in the world today, along with the analytical skills needed to study spatial change. You’ll examine the changing nature of spaces and places, the relationship between society and space, and the role of the state. International tuition fees are £24,700 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Distinctive Features of the Programme
Field-based studies
Practitioner insights
Digital skills
Values driven
UCAS Code:LK76
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBC

International Baccalaureate

32 - 30 points

32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,700

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£98,800

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,500£30,500
3 years£22,500£26,000£30,500
5 years£26,500£32,500£39,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 16% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH26-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
82%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Cardiff University

Cardiff University offers Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (non-accredited) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#181QS World
#27UK Ranking
31,505+Students
164+Courses
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