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Geology at University of Leicester

Geology (MGeol (Hons), F601) at University of Leicester asked for 136–162 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 le.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Highest
A*AA and above
Published as 136 - 162 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%25%<9615%9630%11212820%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 162

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 90% had fewer than the 162 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Geology (with Honours)
Code
F601 · F6 geology
Duration
4 - 5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 95%
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 course100%93%
Learning opportunities98%90%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources89%91%
Student voice92%81%
10 final-year students · 100% 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 onSubject at this uni
75% working10% working and studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 84%
60%
use what they learned
UK 62%
  • Natural and social science professionals25%
  • Engineering professionals15%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Conservation and environment professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
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Subjects

geology geography, earth and environmental studies

Campus

Campus
University of Leicester - Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Earth 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 LeicesterGeology this course136 - 162 points112–127
University of CambridgeNatural Sciences Msci (Hon)A*A*A224–239
Imperial College LondonEarth and Planetary Science BSc (Hons)144 - 156 points160–175
Bangor UniversityGeological Oceanography MSci128 - 152 points112–127
University of BristolEnvironmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)104 - 147 points112–127
The University of EdinburghEnvironmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)114 - 144 points160–175
University of St AndrewsGeography and Sustainable Development MA (Hons)126 - 144 points208–223
Durham UniversityClimate Science BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
University of BirminghamGeology MSci136 points144–159
University of ExeterBusiness and Environment BSc (Hons)AAB - BBB128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)120 - 136 points—

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