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Geography at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 14th of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.5k after 15 months, rising to £33.6k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England7 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course97%Above average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs59%Below average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.5kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)153More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB32%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA25%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more40%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.5k£28k average
  2. 3 years£26.1k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£33.6k£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 7 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 ABB (Geography and Planning) to AAB (Geography).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (98%).
  • Least competitive entry: Geography and Planning (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 136 UCAS points, against 157 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Geography (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) and Geography and Planning (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    98%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £27k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Global Sustainable Development

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    157*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Planning

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Planning

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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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