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BSc Environmental Science

University of Dundee
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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

Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Engineering28% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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