Geography with a Year Abroad at Queen Mary University of London
Geography with a Year Abroad (BA (Hons), L701) at Queen Mary University of London 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 ↗ Main course page on qmul.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 qmul.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. 60% had fewer than the 128 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a foundation course 15%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L701 · L7 human geography
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- built in
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 yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%90%
Learning opportunities94%89%
Assessment and feedback91%84%
Academic support97%96%
Organisation and management98%88%
Learning resources100%92%
Student voice94%83%
45 final-year students · 88% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£28k5 years£36.5k
£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 onSubject at this uni
75% working10% working and studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
30%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Administrative occupations30%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- E1 4NS
Subjects
geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- Mile End Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
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 | Geography BA (Hons) | 104 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Geography BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBC | under 96 |
| Cardiff University | Environmental Geography BSc (Hons) | ABB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Geography BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Geography with a Year Abroad this course | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Geography BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Birmingham | Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Geography BSc (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| Bath Spa University | Education and Geography BA/BSc (H) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Environmental Science and Geography BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Kingston University | Geography BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 184 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More geography, earth and environmental studies at Queen Mary University of London
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- Environmental Science with Business Management BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with Business Management with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
- Geography BA (Hons)
- Geography BSc (Hons)
- Geography with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
- Geography with Business Management BSc (Hons)
- Geography with Business Management with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
- Global Development BA (Hons)