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BA Geography

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£29,000
£39,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
0%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 90 respondents (69% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
80%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

48-63
1%
64-79
1%
96-111
9%
112-127
1%
128-143
6%
144-159
13%
160-175
18%
176-191
27%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
224-239
3%
240+
4%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
99%
Other
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track