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BSc Geography and Environmental Science

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
63%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

23%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Conservation and environment22%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Skilled trades occupations
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

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Outcomes

63%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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