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BA Geography

University of Brighton
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£28,500
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Caring personal services
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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