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BSc Geology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£29,000
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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06801)
06801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (80% response rate)

99%
Teaching Quality
95%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
78%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% 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

64-79
5%
80-95
30%
96-111
30%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

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%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
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