Here's what you will need to get a place on the Geography course at University of Cambridge.
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152
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Cambridge. These students are taking Geography or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Geography | A* |
| Biology | A* |
| Mathematics | A |
| History | A* |
| Economics | A* |
UCAS code: L700
Here's what University of Cambridge says about its Geography course.
Geography at Cambridge is the study of some of the biggest challenges facing our planet, from climate emergencies to pandemics and urbanisation. Explore both human and physical geography. You will have the option to specialise in one of these areas from the second year or continue with both.
Source: University of Cambridge
There are a few options in how you might study Geography at University of Cambridge.
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29 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Geography
Location
Selwyn | Cambridge
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Geography
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
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1 year ago
Found it quite shocking that you have to pay a huge fee to join the Student Union. rnI also had trouble voting in the last election, and have received no reply to an email I sent trying to get help to fix this.
1 year ago
Plenty of cafes in the day, and lots of libraries to work in, especially on sites like Sidgwick. rnSome good clubbing, but it really depends on when you go. One Saturday, the club was absolutely dead, but if you want a good night out, I would recommend Wednesday Revs.
1 year ago
I am in one of the cheapest rooms available for first years at my college. This means I spend about u00a35,500 a year on rent, or u00a3184 a week. We are fortunate that rent is only charged during term-time (29-30 weeks) and I know there are some bursaries available. rnRent includes all water and el...
1 year ago
Welfare support is very good at my college. I was ill this term and was able to manoeuvre this with the help of my tutor and the nurse. The only problem I have faced has been with trying to get access to lecture recordings - this is not the case with all courses, but the English faculty are pretty a...
1 year ago
I am at Selwyn College, and we have been put as first-years in the same accommodation block, which is a lovely idea. We were also organised to be next door to someone from our subject - a great touch! My accommodation is perfectly functional - we have a bed, desk, wardrobe, en-suite and shared kitch...
1 year ago
I love the layout of our course. It has just enough freedom (ie I can choose my essay title each week, and will later be able to choose which texts I revisit and revise and which I never want to see again) while being structured and guided under four papers, each of a different time period. The supp...
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Cambridge students who took the Geography course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
62%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
58%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
64%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
54%
low
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
low
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
54%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
See who's studying at University of Cambridge. These students are taking Geography or another course from the same subject area.
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Earnings from University of Cambridge graduates who took Geography - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£35.6k
Third year after graduation
£50k
Fifth year after graduation
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