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BSc Environmental Geoscience

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£29,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates nationally earn £22,000£42,000 (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
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06801)
06801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (61% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
25%
112-127
20%
128-143
35%
144-159
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (06801)

06801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
28%Engineering
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track