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BA Human Geography and Environment (with placement year)

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Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs68%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
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
21%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Administrative occupations
6%
05
Elementary occupations
6%
06
Sales occupations
6%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (74% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
67%
Assessment & Feedback
65%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
62%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
45%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
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