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BSc Environmental Science

Wiltshire College and University Centre
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

17%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Engineering28%
Teaching18%
Protective service8%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography and Earth Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500-£33,500 (133 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
Skilled trades occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Animal care and control services
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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