BSc Geology

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Sales40% 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
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£32,000
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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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