BA Geography
About this course
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Geography. This programme has been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG. Students undertake fieldwork at no extra cost, with recent locations including the Lake District, the Pyrenees, Morocco, Crete, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Prague.
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What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 32%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 26%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,000.
What do graduates of BA Geography at University of Manchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography at University of Manchester?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Geography at University of Manchester?
The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is BA Geography at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the purpose of recognising the delivery of geographical knowledge, understanding, skills, approaches and attributes expected of high quality geography graduates.
How many students continue on BA Geography at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.