Geography (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Through the Geography (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth you'll discover the ways in which the planet and its natural elements work, and graduate ready for a career in everything from environmental management to teaching and academic research.

Career opportunities

On this Geography (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth, you'll study physical geography, how the natural environment was formed, what threatens it and how we can protect it. You’ll deepen your understanding of the world and develop professional skills in areas such as communication, problem solving, decision making and teamwork.

Once you complete the course, you'll be ready for a career in a wide range of important fields and sectors, with technical and professional skills many employers are looking for. The previous students have gone onto work in areas such as environmental management, business management, public services, teaching and research.

What jobs can you do with a geography degree?

Roles the graduates have taken on include:

• geographical information scientist

• environmental monitoring technician 

• spatial analyst

• coastal process scientist

• urban planner

• transport planner

• geospatial consultant

• GIS cartographer

• quantity surveyor

• geography teacher