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Geography at University of Salford

University of Salford is ranked 71st of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24.5k after 15 months, rising to £27k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsSalford University, England5 courses

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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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course77%Below average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%Below average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24.5kBelow average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)96Less 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 CCC50%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£23k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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 5 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.

  • Most students stay on: Geography (80%).
  • Placement year: Geography, Environmental Management with Foundation Year and Geography with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Year abroad: Environmental Geography with Studies in the USA offers one.
  • Foundation year: Environmental Management with Foundation Year and Geography with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Royal Geographical Society: Geography, Environmental Geography with Professional Experience and Environmental Geography with Studies in the USA.

  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £24.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Environmental Management with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    70%*
    Entry points
    98*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Environmental Geography with Professional Experience

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    98*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Environmental Geography with Studies in the USA

    BSc · 3 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    70%*
    Entry points
    98*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24.5k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    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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