Geography (Human) at University of Reading
Geography (Human) (BSc (Hons), L722) at University of Reading asked for BBB in recent years; 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 reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L722 · L7 human geography
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- 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
90%
still studying
UK 95%
10%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%89%
Learning opportunities83%86%
Assessment and feedback83%82%
Academic support87%92%
Organisation and management87%88%
Learning resources86%92%
Student voice75%82%
20 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£28k5 years£37.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
90% working10% working and studying
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
human geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Reading
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Human geography 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 | Geography BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bangor University | Conservation with Forestry BSc (Hons) | 88 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Energy and Sustainability Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Geography (Human and Physical) with Integrated Master's Msci (Hon) | 120 points | — |
| Kingston University | Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Brighton | Geography BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Geography BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Human Geography BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Geography BA (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Liverpool | Environment and Planning BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Geography (Human) this course | BBB | 112–127 |
See all 239 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More geography, earth and environmental studies at University of Reading
- Environmental Management and Sustainability BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Management and Sustainability with Placement Year BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Environmental Science with Study Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
- Geography (Human and Physical) BSc (Hons)
- Geography (Human and Physical) with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Geography (Human) with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)
- Geography (Physical) BSc (Hons)
- Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience BSc (Hons)