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BSc Physical Geography

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

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
£25,000
£30,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

25%
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
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track