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BA Human Geography

The University of Leicester🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
100%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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

Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% 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
£25,000
£29,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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