Employability

Geography graduates are very employable. The skills, knowledge and understanding gained during a geography degree are held in high regard by businesses.

Find out more by reading the Society's report about the demand for geography (PDF) or visit the pages with information about careers and further study for school students.

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: Postgraduate 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