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Geography at University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews is ranked 7th of 71 universities for geography on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.6k after 15 months, rising to £38.9k after five years.

Typical offer AAAScotland40 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 92%)
  • Graduate-level jobs76%Above average (average 63%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.6kAbout average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)212More 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–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB3%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more83%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.6k£28k average
  2. 3 years£28.4k£25.5k average
  3. 5 years£38.9k£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 40 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 AAB (Biology and Geography) to AAA (Geography).
  • Least competitive entry: Sustainable Development (BSc, 4 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 173 UCAS points, against 230 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Geography (MA, 4 years, year abroad) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA.
  • Accredited by Royal Geographical Society: Geography (MA, 4 years, year abroad) and Geography (BSc, 4 years, year abroad).
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Geography and Psychology (MA, 4 years, year abroad) and Geography and Psychology (BSc, 4 years, year abroad).

  • Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    230
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    227
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Royal Geographical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Sustainable Development

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    212*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Sustainable Development

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    212*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sustainable Development

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Sustainable Development

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    173
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Arabic and Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    204*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Arabic and Geography

    MA · 5 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    204*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Arabic and Sustainable Development

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    212*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    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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