Question

Can we pursue a career in geography?

Answer 1

why not but hard work is neceesary

Answer 2

Career opportunities after a geography degree
A degree in geography from the University of Southampton opens many new doors in terms of your career choices. This section looks at some of the careers chosen by geographers and gives you some information about what the jobs can involve. You can also read profiles from some of our alumni who are in these careers, their routes into the jobs and their advice to you in your job searches.

Researching your future career is important, as employers are increasingly looking for relevant experience. If you are looking to do further study or research it may also be important to think about selecting your modules early.

If any of the careers here catch your eye, or if you feel you want more information, there are a large number of resources available in the Careers and Employability Service

Often directly relating to a geography degree, and working with the world around you, these careers link directly to many of the modules available to you through the Geography department. They build on the skills and knowledge learnt directly from your modules. Many roles in this sector will require the use of mapping or analysis software.

Getting into these careers may rely on having the appropriate skills from the modules you choose, so think about this when choosing subjects throughout your degree.

Cartographer

Climate Change Analyst

Climatologist

Emergency Management Specialist

Geomorphologist

Geospatial analyst

GIS specialist

Hydrologist

Location analyst

Meteorologist

Pollution Analyst

Remote Sensing Analyst

Soil Conservationist

Surveyor

Town planner

Water conservation officer