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BSc Geography (Human and Physical)

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work65%

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
£25,000
£34,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20101)
20101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (84% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
93%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

<48
5%
64-79
5%
80-95
15%
96-111
45%
112-127
20%
128-143
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (20101)

20101

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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track