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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 /76
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion98%
Professional Jobs65%
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
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
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 (61% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
62%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% cheaper 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

80-95
4%
96-111
3%
112-127
4%
128-143
25%
144-159
29%
160-175
18%
176-191
8%
192-207
4%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
99%
Baccalaureate
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (20101)

20101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
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