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Which A-levels do you need for Geography? Requirements at 34 UK universities

Of the 78 Geography degree courses at 34 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Geography, at 3); 45 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (27 courses). The safest three subjects are Geography, Mathematics and Physics, which keep 77 of 78 courses open.

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Courses
78
Universities
34
Most common standard offers
ABB (27), AAB (21) and BBB (10)
Admissions tests
None of these courses asks for one
Data
2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 78 courses

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  1. Geographyrequired 3 · optional 26 · recommended 10
  2. Mathematicsrequired 3 · optional 19
  3. Physicsoptional 21
  4. Chemistryoptional 21
  5. Biologyoptional 20
  6. Environmental Scienceoptional 20
  7. Geologyoptional 19
  8. Psychologyoptional 16
  9. Economicsoptional 12 · recommended 1
  10. Computer Scienceoptional 10

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Course by course78 courses

Also consider: joint degrees with Geography as the second subject16 courses

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FAQ
Are any A-levels required for Geography?

Rarely. Of the 78 Geography courses at 34 UK universities, the most-required subject, Geography, is required by only 3 (4%); 45 accept any subjects.

What is the typical A-level offer for Geography?

The most common standard offers across the 78 Geography courses are ABB (27), AAB (21) and BBB (10); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Which three A-levels are safest for Geography?

Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Geography, Mathematics and Physics, keeping 77 of 78 courses open; next come Geography, Mathematics and Chemistry (77 of 78).