Geography at University of Plymouth
Geography (BSc (Hons), F800) at University of Plymouth asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; 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 plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 104 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F800 · F8 physical geography
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- 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 yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%90%
Learning opportunities93%89%
Assessment and feedback85%84%
Academic support90%96%
Organisation and management94%88%
Learning resources97%92%
Student voice88%83%
25 final-year students · 79% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£24k5 years£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
55% working15% working and studying15% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
50%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Elementary occupations40%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Sales occupations5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
physical geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Environment, Culture and Communication BA (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Keele University | Geology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Geography BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Geography MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Lincoln | Geography BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Northampton | Geography BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Ulster University | Geography with Education and optional placement year BSc (Hons) | 104 - 111 points | — |
| University of Leicester | Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Geography this course | 104 points | under 96 |
| York St John University | Environmental Geography BSc (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Liverpool | Geography (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) | CDD - CCC | 112–127 |
See all 196 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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- Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Geography BA (Hons)
- Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Geography with GIS and Data Science BSc (Hons)
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