Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Geography at University of Cambridge
Key requirements for Geography at University of Cambridge, compiled from the official course page, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Oxford or Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Cambridge Geography spans physical, human and environmental geography across all three years. The course is unusual for a humanities-style entry route producing graduates who can do quantitative GIS, fieldwork, and policy analysis. Year 2 includes a substantial field trip; Year 3 is a research dissertation.
Course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Geography.
- UCAS code
- L700
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Admissions test
- No pre-registered admissions test. Hughes Hall is currently the only college that sets an at-interview College admission assessment for Geography; other colleges rely on the interview alone.
- Interview
- A map, photograph or graph is a common interview prompt. Describe what you see, ask what is missing, then build an argument. Tutors weight observational reasoning over memorised case studies.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/geography
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying - entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Geography applicants commonly miss.
- 01
You can apply with sciences, humanities or a mix. Cambridge Geography rewards quantitative + qualitative crossover - A-Level Geography is welcomed but not required.
- 02
Read a recent Cambridge research paper or an article from The Conversation by a Cambridge geographer before interview. Tutors notice when applicants engage with the department's actual work.