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MA Geography

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
50%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Conservation and environment22%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£33,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Administrative occupations
10%

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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