Geography at University of Leicester
Geography (BSc (Hons), F800) at University of Leicester asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had under 96 points. 85% had fewer than the 128 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other qualifications 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F800 · F8 physical geography
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 93%
20%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%92%
Learning opportunities94%89%
Assessment and feedback88%85%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management95%90%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice91%84%
10 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£26k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working10% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
human geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- 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 | Geography BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| 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 this course | 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
More geography, earth and environmental studies at University of Leicester
- Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Geology BSc (Hons)
- Geology MGeol (Hons)
- Geology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Geology with Palaeontology BSc (Hons)
- Geology with Palaeontology MGeol (Hons)
- Physical Geography and Geology BSc (Hons)