Environmental Geography (Hons)

Overview

The Environmental Geography (Hons)  course from University of Stirling  seeks to make sense of our changing world. It’s unique in bridging environmental and social sciences, and in exploring the pressing human-environment issues of the 21st century.

We’ll turn you into an Environmental Geographer with the expert knowledge and skills to research, analyse and communicate how the changing environment affects our lives. Your ability to visualise geographical issues at different spatial scales, from global to local, and to offer solutions to our most pressing environmental problems, will ensure that you’re highly sought after by a wide range of employers.

What jobs can you get with an Environmental Geography degree?

• Environmental Geography graduates are equipped with a unique combination of subject-specific and transferable skills, enabling them to develop their understanding of the relationships between environment and people. These skills, along with experience in fields like investigation, problem-solving, team working, communication and geographical information technology make you highly sought after by a wide range of industrial, commercial and public-sector employers.

• Our graduates progress to careers in environmental assessment and management, renewable energy, geographical information analysis, the insurance industry, conservation, charity work and overseas aid, geography education, sport and fitness-related work, sustainable development and environmental health.
• Our course will also give you the foundation for graduate entry to advanced postgraduate taught and research degree courses in the environmental field.