Are you fascinated by the natural environment? Do you enjoy being out in the field studying landforms and researching the processes that have formed them? Are you a problem solver?
Geographers help us explain and understand the world’s weather, oceans, biospheres and landscapes and the way our environment is shaped by wind, water, ice and tectonic activity. To work in this area, many geography graduates will have undertaken research and postgraduate qualifications such as an MA or PhD as a start to their career. This higher education helps with the higher level skills in analysis, report writing and ICT required in this career area.
Many of the roles listed below involve explaining a complex physical process to non specialists so the ability to explain technical solutions in an accessible way would be valuable. Managing an environmental project would require that you are always able to see the bigger picture whilst keeping an eye on the small details too.
- Coastal engineer
- Soil conservationist
- Hydrologist
- Earth scientist
- Weather forecaster
- Hazard prediction and management
- Flood protection manager
- Pollution analyst
- Risk assessor
- Weather presenter
- Water supply coordinator
Lucy
Weather Forecaster and Presenter at Sky News
James
Undergraduate Geographer
Sabina
MPhil student and freelance journalist
Sally
Senior Scientist - Rivers and Coasts
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