Geography (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

In the Geography (Hons) programme at the Oxford Brookes University, you will learn how these issues affect everyday lives, be encouraged to discuss them critically, and think about alternative ways of solving problems associated with them.

You’ll have the flexibility to follow your interests. You could study progressive conversation approaches, like rewilding. You could investigate desertification and resource scarcity. Or you could analyse urban protest movements, like Extinction Rebellion. 

Your learning will centre on three areas:

• Environmental issues
• Fieldwork 
• Geographical research skills

Career prospects

You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to launch your career. You’ll have confident scientific and lab skills, and you’ll know how to research and interpret data. You’ll have keen environmental and social awareness, practised fieldwork techniques and a knowledge of GIS.

You might progress into fields like environmental management, conservation, leisure and tourism or teaching. And our graduates work in areas like:

• Environment and sustainability consultancy
• AI automation logistics
• Urban planning
• Specialist GIS roles

You might start a career fighting slavery and trafficking at an NGO. Or you might work in conservation at a world heritage site. Or you might even found your own social media brand. Our graduates work in all of these areas.

You’ll also graduate with a set of sought-after transferable skills - like data analysis, project management, team working and collaboration. This will equip you for careers in areas like advertising, finance, the civil service, and arts and media.