Geography and Economics - Placement Year (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Throughout this Geography and Economics - Placement Year (Hons) course from Lancaster University you will undertake a range of modules that will introduce you to key themes in geography, bridging both the human and physical elements. Your modules in economics will introduce you to micro- and macro-economics and how to communicate data.

Given the pace at which our planet and society is changing, there has never been a more important time to study geography and economics. Geographers study the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time, whilst economists seek to understand how to maximise our use of limited global resources. By studying both areas, you will learn to address the global challenges that underpin our efforts for a just and sustainable future.

Develop the skills and knowledge needed to help you advance professionally in a range of sectors, including but not limited to energy, food and agriculture, construction and housing, financial management, environmental consultancy, local and national government, urban planning and landscape architecture. Explore the full range of human and environmental issues tackled by modern geographers, including the economic impact on human society and the impact on the modern world.

Career opportunities:

Lancaster’s graduates in Economics and Geography develop a unique and insightful perspective on global issues along with excellent analytical skills – this combination of knowledge and skills is highly valued by employers in many areas. Traditional Geography-based careers include planning, teaching and research as well as less-obvious career paths in sectors such as marketing and tourism. Meanwhile, Economics graduates may go on to work in banking, the civil service, management consultancies and major national and international companies. Graduates from our courses are also well-paid, with the median starting salary of graduates from Lancaster Environment Centre and Economics Department being £26,500 and £30,000 respectively (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

Here are just some of the roles that our Geography and Economics students have progressed into upon graduating:

• Planning Officer – County Council

• Campaign Marketing Manager – Pearson

• Management Consultant – Mott MacDonald

• Regulatory Consultant – Yordas Group

• Climate Change Projects Officer - County Council

• Graduate Planner- Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities

• Graduate Credit Risk Analyst – Motor Finance Ltd

• Trainee Chartered Accountant – Accountancy Firm

• Business Development Manager – Capital Economics