Programme accreditation

Programmes are assessed in line with the QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Geography, which defines what can be expected of a graduate in terms of the knowledge, understanding, skills and approaches they have gained.

Accreditation scheme aims

Through programme accreditation we aim to:

• Share and promote the benefits of geography for the world beyond higher education.

• Recognise good practice in geography learning and teaching.

• Enhance competitiveness for students in a crowded graduate jobs market.

• Provide a means to support the continuous quality improvement of UK geography degree programmes.

• Support the international standing of UK higher education geography as a rigorous and applied subject.