Geography (Human and Physical) with Professional Experience University of Reading

Overview

Throughout this Geography (Human and Physical) with Professional Experience BSc course offered by the University of Reading

Key features

By combining your study of human and physical geographies, you can explore a hugely diverse range of topics. For example, you can examine:

• the differences and dynamics of political systems and cultures
• sustainable development of urban spaces
• the way the natural environment responds to – and recovers from – change.

This four-year course also offers you the chance to help address issues critical to our shared global future, including:

• climate change
• natural disasters
• social inequalities
• poverty.

BSc Geography (Human and Physical) placement year

A key component of this degree is a year-long professional placement, which occurs between your second and final year. Placements can help enhance your employability and build your network.

Other opportunities include summer placements and the chance to work with partner organisations on research projects, with some of our recent students working with organisations such as:

• Thames Water
• Environment Agency
• Reading Borough Council
• Earth Trust
• Reading Buses

• West Berkshire Wildlife Group.

Career opportunities:

You may choose to follow an interest in natural resources by working in renewable energy, or the environmental and agricultural sector. Your communication skills and desire to make a difference might lead you to work in the public sector, teaching, or for the government. Contribute your skills to improving urban and transport planning, or join a career path where a geography degree is highly regarded, such as construction and engineering.

Recent BSc Geography (Human and Physical) graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:

• Alchemy Energy Partners
• Atkins
• The Building Research Establishment
• Explore Learning
• Birmingham City Council
• Push Energy
• i-Transport.