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MA Geography and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Geography and Earth Sciences
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£27,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

36%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Design35%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Geography and Earth Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£31,000
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
06
Elementary occupations
15%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Customer service occupations
5%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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