Using your geography degree

Whether you have just completed a geography degree or are planning what to do after it, we have information about your employability, work experience and career options, and advice about postgraduate study, how to plan your career and apply successfully for jobs.

Careers with geography » Discover what career options a geography degree will give you.

Planning your career » Learn how to research your options and plan for success.

Applications and interviews » Read our tips to help you apply and interview successfully for jobs.

Employability

Geography graduates are very employable. The skills, knowledge and understanding gained during a geography degree are in demand by businesses - find out more by reading the Society's report about the 'Demand for geography' (PDF).

Reports from other sources also examine the employability of geographers:

• Esri UK report: UK Businesses Call For Advanced Technology Skills To Boost Economy
• GEES subject centre article: Employability of Geography Graduates in the GIS and GI-related Fields (PDF)
• NERC/ERFF report: MOST WANTED: Post-Graduate Skills Needs in the Environment Sector

The following reports look at how employers value the skills of university graduates; many of the skills can be developed through a degree in geography:

• CBI/NUS report: Working towards your future: Making the most of your time in higher education (PDF)
• AGR/CIHE report: Global Graduates into Global Leaders