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BEng Computer Systems Engineering (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
Full-timeSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
67%
Professional Jobs
N/A
Meaningful Work
N/A
The Course
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AI & Your Career

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

19%
Low AI impact

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

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography and Earth Sciences graduates nationally earn £21,000-£70,000 (952 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

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Outcomes

67%
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