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MA Geography, Society and Environment

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
60%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (76% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% 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

96-111
15%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
15%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
15%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track