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BA Environmental Studies

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Part-timeSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion57%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 110 respondents (52% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
72%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

A-level
29%
Other HE
27%
Other
23%
Degree
20%
Foundation
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
22%Conservation and environment
18%Teaching

Outcomes

57%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track