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BA Geography and Anthropology

University of Sussex
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
56%
Meaningful Work
71%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

42%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Geography and Earth Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500-£40,000 (378 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Administrative occupations
13%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
56%
Professional Work
71%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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