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Geography at Newcastle University

Geography (BSc (Hons), F800) at Newcastle University asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<9610%9635%11230%12810%1445%1605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 75% had fewer than the 147 asked.

45 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F800 · F8 physical geography
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%92%
Learning opportunities89%89%
Assessment and feedback89%85%
Academic support91%95%
Organisation and management88%90%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice75%84%
35 final-year students · 90% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£29k3 years
£28k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working10% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
55%
use what they learned
UK 58%
  • Conservation and environment professionals15%
  • Finance Professionals15%
  • Skilled trades occupations10%
  • Engineering professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode
NE1 7RU
View on map ↗

Subjects

physical geography geography, earth and environmental studies

Campus

Campus
Newcastle Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Physical geographical sciences 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of LeicesterPhysical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons)120 - 152 points112–127
Newcastle UniversityGeography this course128 - 147 points128–143
University of SussexClimate Justice, Sustainability and Development BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Bangor UniversityGeography MGeog112 - 144 points96–111
Durham UniversityGeography BSc (Hons)AAA - A*AB160–175
Queen's University BelfastGeography BSc (Hons)112 - 144 points128–143
The University of EdinburghEnvironmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)114 - 144 points160–175
UCL (University College London)Geography BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
University of BristolGeography BSc (Hons)AAA - ABB144–159
University of ExeterGeography BSc (Hons)AAB - AAA144–159
University of St AndrewsArabic and Sustainable Development MA (Hons)126 - 144 points208–223

See all 196 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

More geography, earth and environmental studies at Newcastle University