Physical Geography and Geology at University of Plymouth
Physical Geography and Geology (BSc (Hons), FF86) at University of Plymouth asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 112
15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. 41% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- FF86 · F8 physical geography + F6 geology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation 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 yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%92%
Learning opportunities90%89%
Assessment and feedback86%85%
Academic support86%95%
Organisation and management69%90%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice83%84%
20 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2024-26
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 onWider subject at this uni
65% working9% working and studying13% studying7% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
76%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
58%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Elementary occupations21%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals11%
- Business and public service associate professionals11%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Conservation and environment professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 140 graduates · 58% 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
geology geography, earth and environmental studies
geology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Business and Climate Change BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Geography BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| 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 |
| University of Plymouth | Physical Geography and Geology this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Worcester | Geography BA/BSc (H) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Ulster University | Geography with Education and optional placement year BSc (Hons) | 104 - 111 points | — |
See all 196 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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