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MA Geography, Society and Environment

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
60%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
0%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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