Physical Geography and Geology at University of Leicester
Physical Geography and Geology (BSc (Hons), F8F6) at University of Leicester asked for 120–152 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
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 120 - 152 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 152
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 70% had fewer than the 152 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
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F8F6 · F8 physical geography + F6 geology
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
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 onWider subject at this uni
60% working10% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% 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 · 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
physical geography geography, earth and environmental studies
geology geography, earth and environmental studies
geology geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Geography with Innovation Msci (Hon) | 104 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Economics and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| University of Exeter | Geography with Applied GIS with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Leicester | Physical Geography and Geology this course | 120 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Oxford | Geography BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Newcastle University | Geography BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Climate Justice, Sustainability and Development BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Geography MGeog | 112 - 144 points | 96–111 |
| Durham University | Geography BSc (Hons) | AAA - A*AB | 160–175 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Geography BSc (Hons) | 112 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 160–175 |
See all 196 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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