Geography

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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.

  • UCAS Code: L700
  • Campus Code: 4
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Places per year: 2-3

Entry requirements

Minimum offer level

A-Level: A*AA

IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level

Please also read our Entry Requirements page.

Subject requirements

There are no specific subject requirements, but studying Geography at A level/IB Higher Level is desirable.

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Why Trinity Hall?

As a Geographer at Trinity Hall, you’ll benefit from close academic support and a welcoming community.

Our engaged Director of Studies offers guidance across the course and the interdisciplinary nature of the College provides opportunities to benefit from the expertise of academics and students in related fields.

The Trinity Hall Geography Society provides a space to share ideas and explore interests beyond formal teaching.

Climate change comes up so much in Geography. We get a lot of different angles about it as well - so we do policy and mitigation strategies and how people can help stop the climate crisis, but then also the science of it and how that all works.

— Lucy, Geography student at Trinity Hall

Our academics

Geography at Cambridge

Admissions process

Written work

None required.

Admissions assessment

We do not require a written assessment for this course.

Interviews

Two interviews of around 25 minutes each.

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Last updated: June 2026 for 2027 entry