Do GCSE grades matter in the top universities?

Hi!
I'm looking at a Geography degree at some of the top universities (KCL, UCL, St Andrews, LSE, etc) and I am wondering if GCSE grades matter to them? I got an A*AABBBBBBB in my GCSE grades and I'm not sure if these are good enough for the universities, or if I should apply to others? (I got an A in maths, A in geography and B in english.
I am currently doing Geography, English Literature and Politics for my A-Levels, and I am achieving the A-Level grades needed to go to them.
Thanks!

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Universities like LSE and UCL will look at your GCSEs. It would be sensible to only pick 2 or at most 3 very competitive universities and have 2 slightly less competitive ones as insurance.

Generally Geography isnt particularly over subscribed but places like LSE, UCL and St Andrews tend to be over subscribed for most subjects.

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Original post by catherine0713

Hi!
I'm looking at a Geography degree at some of the top universities (KCL, UCL, St Andrews, LSE, etc) and I am wondering if GCSE grades matter to them? I got an A*AABBBBBBB in my GCSE grades and I'm not sure if these are good enough for the universities, or if I should apply to others? (I got an A in maths, A in geography and B in english.
I am currently doing Geography, English Literature and Politics for my A-Levels, and I am achieving the A-Level grades needed to go to them.
Thanks!

Hello!

At Lancaster the only GCSE grade requirements are a C/4 in Maths and a C/4 in English. Most universities want a basic understanding of maths and English at GCSE but they are obviously more focused on your A Level grades!

Here is the link to the BSc Geography degree at Lancaster where you can see all the entry requirements. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/geography-bsc-hons-f800/2025/

Hope this helps,
Lucy (Lancaster University Student Ambassador)

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Original post by catherine0713

Hi!
I'm looking at a Geography degree at some of the top universities (KCL, UCL, St Andrews, LSE, etc) and I am wondering if GCSE grades matter to them? I got an A*AABBBBBBB in my GCSE grades and I'm not sure if these are good enough for the universities, or if I should apply to others? (I got an A in maths, A in geography and B in english.
I am currently doing Geography, English Literature and Politics for my A-Levels, and I am achieving the A-Level grades needed to go to them.
Thanks!

Hi @catherine0713
If you google the entry requirements for the geography course at the universities you want to go to, it should list any GCSE requirements alongside a level requirements.
For instance bsc geography at st. Andrews requires a 5 in English language or English literature and then a 5 another subject which could be either Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Found this information on this website Geography BSc - Subjects - University of St Andrews (st-andrews.ac.uk)
Hope this helps!
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

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