Geology with Palaeontology at University of Leicester
Geology with Palaeontology (MGeol (Hons), F642) 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
~162 points
HighestA*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
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
- F642 · F6 geology
- Duration
- 4 - 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- 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 SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%93%
Learning opportunities93%90%
Assessment and feedback79%80%
Academic support96%94%
Organisation and management90%86%
Learning resources87%91%
Student voice88%81%
25 final-year students · 74% 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
Subjects
palaeontology 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Leicester | Geology with Palaeontology this course | 136 - 162 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| Imperial College London | Earth and Planetary Science BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 160–175 |
| Bangor University | Geological Oceanography MSci | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Bristol | Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 104 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Geography and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) | 126 - 144 points | 208–223 |
| Durham University | Climate Science BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Geology MSci | 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Business and Environment BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | — |
See all 213 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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