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BSc Physical Geography

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
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
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£27,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
28%Engineering
22%Conservation and environment

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track