Human Geography (Placement Year) at Lancaster University
Human Geography (Placement Year) (BA (Hons), L723) at Lancaster University asked for 128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 70% had fewer than the 128 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L723 · L7 human geography
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%89%
Learning opportunities84%86%
Assessment and feedback66%82%
Academic support88%92%
Organisation and management81%88%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice64%82%
15 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£26k5 years£32.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working5% working and studying10% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
human geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Human geography at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Environmental Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Human Geography and Anthropology BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBC | under 96 |
| Cardiff University | Human Geography and Planning BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Human Geography (Placement Year) this course | 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | Geography and Urban & Regional Planning BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Celtic Civilisation/Geography MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 176–191 |
| University of Leeds | Environment and Business BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Geography BSc (Hons) | ABB | under 96 |
| University of Liverpool | Geography BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Manchester | Environmental Management BSc | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Archaeology and Geography BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
See all 239 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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