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BSc Geography (Human) with Professional Experience

The University of Reading
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

37%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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
£25,000
£34,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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