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Geography at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is ranked 59th of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 77% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £30.9k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBGlasgow Campus, Scotland31 courses

#59 of 71 for geography29
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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 satisfaction77%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course86%Below average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs64%About average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)194More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more67%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£28k average
  2. 3 years£25.1k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£30.9k£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 31 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 BBB (Geography) to AAA (Computing Science/Geography).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography (MA, 4 years, year abroad) (81%).
  • Least competitive entry: Geography (MA(SocSci), 4 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 188 UCAS points, against 200 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics/Geography and Geography/Business and Management (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 31 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA, MA(SocSci).

  • Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    193
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    70%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    188
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    200
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology/Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    87%*
    Entry points
    188*
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology/Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    188*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Geography

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    188*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic Civilisation/Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    188*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Central & East European Studies/Geography

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    188*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science/Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    193*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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