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BSc Geography

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£31,000
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
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20101)
20101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (66% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
76%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

64-79
5%
96-111
10%
112-127
20%
128-143
20%
144-159
20%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (20101)

20101

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
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