Geography and Environmental Sciences
Geographers develop a wide range of skills which attract future employers. These include fieldwork; scientific laboratory techniques; producing maps and diagrams; using social survey and interpretative methods; collecting and analysing information and recognising the moral and ethical issues involved in debates and enquiries. These are in addition to more general transferable skills such as communication, presentation skills, flexibility and strong IT skills.
Environmental Scientists likewise develop a variety of skills attractive to employers. As well as practical skills gained in the laboratory and the field, their transferable skills include research techniques, data analysis and effective written and oral communication.
Many graduates entered subject related employment in areas such as planning, surveying and environmental consultancy. Graduates also opted for a wide range of other careers including accountancy and finance, retail, recruitment and marketing.
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- Full-time paid work only 41%
- Part-time paid work only 13%
- Self Employed 0
- Voluntary / Unpaid work 3%
- Work and Further study 6%
- Further study only 29%
- Assumed to be unemployed 8%
- Other 9%
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- Paid work only 62%
- Self Employed 0
- Further study only 28%
- Assumed to be unemployed 6%
- Other 4%
- Environment Agency
- Halcrow Group Ltd
- MeteoGroup UK
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Severn Trent Water Ltd
- The Met Office
- University of Birmingham
- University of Manchester
- Vaisala
- Worcestershire County Council
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- Graduate Engineer
- Trainee Accountant
- Research Assistant
- Environmental Assistant – Construction Company
- Geography Teacher
- Catastrophy Analyst
- Planning Assistant
- Trainee Book-keeping Manager
- Route Development Officer
- Market Analyst
- Research And Intelligence Officer
- Laboratory Technician
- Graduate With The London Wildlife Trust Store
- Customer Relationship Advisor
- Trainee Weather Forecaster
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- MSc Development Studies
- PGCE Secondary Geography
- MSc Geography
- MSc Public Management
- MSc Applied Meteorology And Climatology
- PGCE Primary Education
- MSc River Environmental Management
- MSc Urban & Regional Planning
- MSc in Geographical Information Science
- MSc Marketing
- PGCE Geography
- MSc in Resource and Environmental Management
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