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BA Human Geography

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
80%
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