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BSc Environmental Science (with placement year)

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Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09601)
09601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (83% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
64%
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

<48
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
25%
144-159
25%
160-175
10%
176-191
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
90%
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