Careers

Our undergraduates 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

Skills Learnt During Your Degree

Geographers are valued for a range of skills including:

• Extensive knowledge of the changes taking 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.

Popular Career Destinations

The Royal Geographical Society has a nice guide to potential options, as well as a rather helpful compilation of relevant job-vacancy websites and mailing lists.

UCL Careers Service

UCL Geography students benefit from career advice that is provided by the UCL Careers Service. 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
• Providing access to written guides on many career pathways