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Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is ranked 62nd of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27.4k after 15 months, rising to £30.2k after five years.

Typical offer BCCMain Campus, England3 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 satisfaction90%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs49%Below average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27.4kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)103Less 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 CCC31%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC44%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA2%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27.4k£28k average
  2. 3 years£24.8k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£30.2k£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography (93%).
  • Most students stay on: Geography (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Accredited by Royal Geographical Society: Geography and Human Geography.
  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

  • Human Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    99
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £27k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

  • Geography with AI

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    62%*
    Salary
    £26k*

* 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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Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Manchester Metropolitan University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

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