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MA Geography and Sustainable Development

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track