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BSc Geology

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Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£37,500
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
15%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06801)
06801
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (72% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
60%
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

96-111
5%
128-143
20%
144-159
15%
160-175
25%
176-191
15%
192-207
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (06801)

06801

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.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
70%
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