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Careers resources from the Society

The Society has a wealth of careers teaching materials which use case studies and examples from our professional networks, demonstrating geographers using their geographical skills and knowledge in the workplace.

We also provide embeddable activities and guidance as to how you can fully embed careers education into your teaching to enhance learning and encourage your students to #ChooseGeography. 

If you wish to search and filter our careers materials by topic and key stage, you can do so via our resources section (select 'type - careers' first). 

Careers

Choose Geography flyer for options evenings

A flyer to give to students and parents/guardians at options evenings to encourage uptake to GCSE and A Level

Careers

Study Geography supplement 2024

A guide to studying geography at university

Careers

Going Places with Geography poster

Find out more about geographical careers and pathways

Careers

Careers in planning and the built environment

Find out more about careers in town planning and the built environment

Careers

What do geographers actually do?

It is well known that geographers save the world, but what is it that geographers actually do?

Careers

Choose Geography activities

A selection of teaching materials to encourage students to consider studying geography

Podcast

Ask the geographer podcasts

Keep your GCSE and A Level case studies up to date with the latest geographical research in our podcasts. Listen to the full collection here.

Careers

Geography apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a great way to develop practical skills and can lead to a wide range of careers in geography

Careers

Geography at university – exploring modules on offer

We speak to some undergraduates about what modules they are studying at university

Podcast

A conversation with Francisca Rockey and Louis Smith Lassey from Black Geographers

A community interest company working to tackle the erasure of black people in geography

GIS

Geovisualisation resources

The power of maps and geographical data visualisations for telling stories about our world

Careers

'I am a geographer' career profiles

Discover the range of careers and jobs available if you choose geography