MSci Palaeontology and Geology

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£25,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06801)
06801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (84% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
65%
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
5%
112-127
5%
128-143
30%
144-159
25%
160-175
20%
176-191
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
No qualifications
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (06801)

06801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track