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Our undergraduates frequently go on to further study, volunteer work and/or a wide range of paid career sectors including banking and insurance, consultancy, marketing, retail, teaching

Skills Learnt During Your Degree

Geographers are valued for a range of skills including:

  • Extensive knowledge of the changes taking place within and interconnections between societies and physical environments
  • Understanding of the importance of spatial relationships and scales
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Literacy including the ability to synthesize material and construct logical arguments
  • Numeracy including the ability to interpret statistical information
  • Capacity for independent learning and group work

A full list of the skills and attributes geographers bring to the job market can be found in the .


Popular Career Destinations

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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers Service

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Geography students benefit from career advice that is provided by the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers Service. The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Careers Service provide a range of services including:

  • Short or long 1-1 meetings to discuss career choices
  • Reading CVs
  • Conducting practice interviews or assessment centre techniques
  • Providing access to written guides on many career pathways