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BSc Geography (Human and Physical)

The University of Reading
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

33%
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

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (396 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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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