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BSc Sustainable Development

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Various
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track