Geography and History at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Geography and History (BA (Hons), L72H) at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) asked for 72–75 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uhi.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~75 points
Openbelow CCC
Published as 72 - 75 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 uhi.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 75
The middle entrant had 144–159 points.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 74%, other higher education 11%, a degree 7%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L72H · L7 human geography
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
50%
still studying
UK 95%
50%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%91%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback90%83%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice88%81%
15 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£17k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working20% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Conservation and environment professionals15%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Oban, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- PA34 4RY
Subjects
human geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- UHI Argyll
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
- Campus
- UHI North West Hebrides
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dundee | Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons) | CCC - CCD | 160–175 |
| Cornwall College | Applied Zoology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 80 points | — |
| University Centre Sparsholt | Wildlife Ecology and Conservation FdSc | 64 - 80 points | — |
| University of Hull | Geography (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 80 points | 96–111 |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Geography and History this course | 72 - 75 points | 144–159 |
| Leeds Beckett University | Geography BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of Salford | Environmental Management BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| Craven College | Wildlife & Conservation Management FdSc | 64 points | — |
| Kingston University | Environmental Science with Hazards and Disasters with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 64 points | under 96 |
| Plumpton College | Environmental Management & Conservation FdSc | 56 points | — |
| Royal Agricultural University | Wildlife Conservation and Countryside Management FdSc | 56 points | 112–127 |
See all 239 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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