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BSc Environmental Science

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£22,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion84%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£22,500
typical starting salary
£20,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000–£42,000 (402 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09601)
09601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (75% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
80-95
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
76%
Other HE
21%
Access
2%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09601)

09601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track