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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- 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