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Geography at University of St Andrews

Geography (BSc (Hons), F800) at University of St Andrews asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 224–239 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 126 - 144 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 st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%5%<96961121285%1445%1601765%19215%20825%22430%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 224–239 points. 5% had fewer than the 144 asked.

25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 10%, a degree 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F800 · F8 physical geography
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
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
100%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%89%
Learning opportunities97%86%
Assessment and feedback87%82%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management100%88%
Learning resources100%92%
Student voice86%82%
15 final-year students · 51% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£28k5 years
£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working15% working and studying10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
95%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AX
View on map ↗

Subjects

physical geography geography, earth and environmental studies

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Newcastle UniversityGeography BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of SussexClimate Justice, Sustainability and Development BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Bangor UniversityGeography MGeog112 - 144 points96–111
Durham UniversityGeography BSc (Hons)AAA - A*AB160–175
Queen's University BelfastGeography BSc (Hons)112 - 144 points128–143
The University of EdinburghEnvironmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)114 - 144 points160–175
UCL (University College London)Geography BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
University of BristolGeography BSc (Hons)AAA - ABB144–159
University of ExeterGeography BSc (Hons)AAB - AAA144–159
University of St AndrewsGeography this course126 - 144 points224–239
University of BirminghamGeology and Physical Geography MSci136 points128–143

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