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BSc Environmental Science

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09601)
09601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (81% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
69%
Assessment & Feedback
65%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
96%
Learning Resources
56%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% 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%
96-111
10%
112-127
20%
128-143
30%
144-159
25%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09601)

09601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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

48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
28%Engineering
22%Conservation and environment
5%Elementary

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track