BA Geography

University of Portsmouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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

Natural and social science40% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Engineering28% Exposed
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£28,000
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
55%
02
Elementary occupations
5%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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