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Geography at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth is ranked 22nd of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.7k after 15 months, rising to £30.6k after five years.

Typical offer BBB–BCCEngland3 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 satisfaction87%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course100%Above average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs73%Above average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.7kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)105Less 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 CCC36%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.7k£28k average
  2. 3 years£24.3k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£30.6k£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.

  • Placement year: Geography and International Development with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: International Development and Languages with Foundation Year and International Development with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by Royal Geographical Society: Geography.

  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    100
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Development and Languages with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    115*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • International Development with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    115*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the 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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