Choose a career with geography

As a degree subject, geography is highly respected by employers. Geography graduates have one of the highest rates of graduate employment, pursuing a wide range of career paths.

It’s often said that there is no such thing as a geography job; rather there are multiple jobs that geographers do. Whether you have just completed a geography degree, or are thinking ahead to your next steps, we have information about your employability, work experience and career options.

Things to consider when choosing a career:

• Which aspects of geography do you enjoy?
• Do you prefer to work in a team or by yourself?
• Which of your geographical skills are your strengths?
• All jobs need broad, transferable skills. Think about how you have a portfolio of skills.
• Will you need any professional qualifications to follow your career path?

See the resources below to find out about the knowledge, skills and behaviours that make you employable as a geographer, the range of roles and sectors that geographers work in, and opportunities to learn more about careers through work experience.

Want to stay up to date about career opportunities? Join our Geography Undergraduate Career Hub and Opportunities Group on LinkedIn, which supports students and recent graduates in navigating and advancing their geography careers.