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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L720

Human Geography

University of Leicester
Leicester, England
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0 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Human Geography at University of Leicester is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. As a Human Geographer, you will learn to think critically and creatively about the world we live in. This degree combines human geography with optional modules from related subjects to provide a deep understanding of the place of geography in the contemporary social sciences. This degree is perfect for you if you want to focus exclusively on the social science elements of geography. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Pressing contemporary geographical questions like migration
Environmental governance
Sustainability
To also consider them from a wider interdisciplinary social science perspective
UCAS Code:L720
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

International Baccalaureate

30 points

Must include a minimum of grade 4 in SL Maths or 3 at HL if 4/C not held at GCSE. Must include a minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language at GCSE.

UCAS Points20

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Course description Course description This degree is perfect for you if you want to focus exclusively on the social science elements of Geography. It allows you to study human, digital and environmental geographies alongside Sociology, Politics and International Relations and Modern Languages. By doing so you will not only explore pressing contemporary geographical questions like migration, environmental governance, sustainability, you will be able to consider them from a wider interdisciplinary

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Leicester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,000£29,500
3 years£22,500£26,500£32,500
5 years£28,500£33,000£38,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 18% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH26-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

95%Working
5%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Leicester

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