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BA Geography

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20101)
20101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (82% response rate)

97%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
86%
Academic Support
98%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
87%
Student Voice

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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

80-95
5%
96-111
40%
112-127
25%
128-143
20%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

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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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
70%
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