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BSc Earth and Planetary Sciences

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Various
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs30%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

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
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ 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 — 15 respondents (63% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
73%
Assessment & Feedback
71%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

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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
5%
48-63
10%
112-127
5%
128-143
20%
144-159
30%
160-175
15%
176-191
15%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Baccalaureate
5%
Foundation
5%
No qualifications
5%
Other HE
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (06801)

06801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
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