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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L711

Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,900Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Geography engages with some of the most must fundamental challenges facing the modern world, as well as opening up critical questions about our past, presents and futures. Study Geography at Royal Holloway and you’ll join a leading centre for geographical research and teaching, where academic staff are advancing understanding of the challenges facing contemporary culture, the economy and environment. BA Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs examines the social, political and economic aspects of geography. International tuition fees are £29,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Human Geography Foundations
Geopolitics and International Relations
Global Economic Geography
Environmental Change and Sustainability
Cultural Geography and Society
Political Ecology and Resource Management
Urban Geography and Development
Geographical Research Methods and Fieldwork
UCAS Code:L711
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BBC

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.575.5
PTE Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£29,000£32,500
3 years£22,500£27,000£30,000
5 years£26,500£30,500£40,000

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
£27,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 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: CAH26-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working
11%Studying
12%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
44%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
91%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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