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Geography at London School of Economics and Political Science

London School of Economics and Political Science is ranked 6th of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33k after 15 months, rising to £49.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAAHoughton Street, London, England5 courses

#6 of 71 for geography77
Geography to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other geography courses

  • Student satisfaction81%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course99%Above average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)167More competitive than average (average 115)

The marker shows the typical (median) geography course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB8%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA23%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more58%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33k£28k average
  2. 3 years£34.5k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£49.5k£32k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 5 geography courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Economic History and Geography) to AAA (Environment and Sustainable Development).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography with Economics (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Geography with Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 157 UCAS points, against 200 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Geography and Geography with Economics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Environment and Sustainable Development

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    99%*
    Entry points
    169*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
  • Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £33k*
  • Economic History and Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
  • Environment and Sustainable Development with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    99%*
    Entry points
    200
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
  • Geography with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £33k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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