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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L700

Geography with Foundation Year

York St John University
York, England
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4 yearsDuration
£14,000Per Year (Intl)
£23,500Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by York St John University, the BSc (Hons) Geography with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in sport and exercise science. Based in York, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Through this interdisciplinary foundation year you can to develop skills and knowledge both within and beyond the degree you will progress onto. The course allows you to explore different aspects of your own subject area, as well as a wider framework of contexts, approaches and crossovers with other subjects. The foundation year provides a welcoming and encouraging environment in which you can first encounter those key questions and challenges that will later inform your undergraduate study. International tuition fees are £14,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 95% continuation rate, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Geographical Foundations and Methods
Earth Systems and Environmental Change
Human Societies and Cultural Geographies
Academic Skills and University Transition
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques
Global Issues and Sustainable Development
Geopolitics and International Relations
Digital Tools for Geographical Analysis
UCAS Code:L700
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£56,000

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 — York St John University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,500£29,000

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

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

85%Working
10%Studying
45%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
79%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
67%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About York St John University

York St John University offers Geography with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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