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BSc Geography (Physical) with Professional Experience

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,500
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20101)
20101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (83% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
91%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
82%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive 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

48-63
10%
80-95
25%
96-111
35%
112-127
15%
144-159
10%
176-191
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (20101)

20101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
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