University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree

Geography

University of the Highlands and Islands
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Study mode: Full time You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time. , Part time You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time. , Part time modular You take one or more course unit/module(s) at a time.

Learning mode: Online You access classes and/or materials digitally. , a day, week or longer). Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years; Part time modular: 12-14 weeks How: Timetabled class You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.

, Self-directed You complete course tasks independently. These may be set by your lecturer or chosen by you.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts5%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts10%
208-223 pts10%
240+ pts10%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£17,000
3 years on
£24,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback88%
Academic support78%
Well organised86%
Learning resources86%
Student community98%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of the Highlands and Islands's own site.
Apply on uni site
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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