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Geography at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 11th of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £32.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England20 courses

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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 satisfaction86%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)135More 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC9%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB26%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more15%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£28k average
  2. 3 years£26k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£32.5k£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 20 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 AAB (Geography and Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography (Placement Year) (BSc, 4 years, placement year) (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Human Geography. Half of the students who started had more than 122 UCAS points, against 152 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Geography (BA, 3 years) and Geography (Placement Year) (BSc, 4 years, placement year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, MSci.

  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    129
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    131
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography (Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    146
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    134*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography (Study Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Human Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Human Geography (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    119*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    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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