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BSc Environmental Science

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Based on Anthropic research

26%
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

Media45% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Conservation and environment22% Exposed

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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
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000–£42,000 (398 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
35%
02
Skilled trades occupations
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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