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Geography at University of Leicester

University of Leicester is ranked 52nd of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 94% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.

Typical offer ABBUniversity of Leicester - Main Campus, England3 courses

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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 satisfaction94%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course80%Below average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Below average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)87Less 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 CCC72%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB11%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£28k average
  2. 3 years£26k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£32k£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 3 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 BCC (Geography with a Foundation Year) to ABB (Geography).
  • Placement year: Geography and Physical Geography and Geology offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Geography with a Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Royal Geographical Society: Geography and Geography with a Foundation Year.

  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    94%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    87
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography with a Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    94%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    87
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physical Geography and Geology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    94%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    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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