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BSc Geography

University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
99%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
90%

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% 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
£28,500
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 (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
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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