Geographers are sought after as effective critical thinkers and problem solvers. In our courses you’ll study real world issues. You’ll also develop the diverse practical skills, ethical insights and analytical capabilities required to address them and lead debates in all parts of society. Our graduates build successful careers across a range of roles in research and development, government, policy, industry, and education.
A Geography degree is more than a passport to a wide range of careers; it gives graduates an edge. Many of our graduates use their training directly in the workplace, while others find that their broad education and flexible skills are in high demand in the job market. Geographers can be found working in a wide range of occupations in an equally wide range of organisations. In recent years, Geography graduates have found careers in the following areas:
- Education
- Environmental and resource management
- Commerce
- Geographic Information Science
- Policy and planning
- Science (Many organisations employ geographers as environmental scientists.)
Jobs related to Geography include:
- Cartographer
- Department of Conservation officer
- Environmental consultant
- Geographical information systems officer
- International development worker
- Landscape architect
- Planning and development surveyor
- Town planner
- Transport planner