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Geography

Careers in Geography

Geography Careers: what's involved?

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it.

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Geography is a really useful subject as the skills and knowledge you gain can be used in almost every job sector. 

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There are lots of geography related jobs available to deal with the consequences of climate change such as in flood risk management and environmental management.

There are practical roles working outside as a countryside ranger for the National Trust or planning sustainable transport networks for new towns. You could be using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to plan where there is demand for a supermarket or working on a project for a charity overseas. 

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Typical Employers

Employers recruiting graduates in Geography related jobs include:

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A geography degree opens up careers in a range of fields, including those in the education, commerce, industry, transport, tourism and public sectors. You'll also have many transferable skills, attracting employers from the business, law and finance sectors. 

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Employers include:

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• the armed forces
• charities
• the Civil Service
• environmental consultancies
• environmental protection agencies

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• information systems organisations
• local government
• Ministry of Defence
• police service
• private companies
• utility companies.

Jobs related to a Degree in Geography

Job profile examples including Labour Market Information click on links below:

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• Architectural technologist
• Business analyst
• Cartographer
• Data analyst
• Environmental consultant
• Geographical information systems officer
• Marketing executive
• Secondary school teacher
• Social researcher
• Town Planner

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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

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• Construction manager
• Landscape architect
• Market researcher
• Nature conservation officer
• Political risk analyst
• Sustainability consultant
• Transport planner

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Why choose Geography?

Studying a Geography Degree develops skills in:

• research and data collection, analysis and evaluation
• mathematical and computational skills
• IT skills, for example computer cartography and the use of databases and spreadsheets
• written and oral communications skills, including report writing and data presentation
• the ability to understand abstract concepts and articulate these to a range of audiences
• planning and problem-solving skills
• creative thinking and the ability to recognise the moral and ethical issues involved in debates
• the ability to work independently and also in a team, taking on board ideas and coming to a consensus

Geography Careers