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BA Geography

University of Brighton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£28,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track