Careers
Geographers are valued for a range of skills including:
- Extensive knowledge of the changes taken place within and interconnections between societies and physical environments
- Understanding of the importance of spatial relationships and scales
- Problem-solving skills
- Literacy including the ability to synthesize material and construct logical arguments
- Numeracy including the ability to interpret statistical information
- Capacity for independent learning and group work
A full list of the skills and attributes geographers bring to the job market can be found in the QAA Benchmark Statement for Geography (2007):
Geography undergraduates at UCL frequently go on to: further study, volunteer work and/or a wide range of paid career sectors including banking and insurance, consultancy, marketing, retail, teaching and much more. UCL Geography students benefit from careers advice that is provided by the UCL Careers Service (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/) . The UCL Careers Service provide a range of services including: short or long 1-1 meetings to discuss career choices, reading CVs, conducting practice interviews or assessment centre techniques, and providing access to written guides on many career pathways.
Careers with a Geography Degree: Important Information
Information about popular career destinations, past graduate employment rates, careers events and other resources are available at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/silva/careers/students/department/careers_with_a_geography_degree
