Geography University of Auckland

Overview

The Geography degree from University of Auckland opens up a wide range of career opportunities. If you have been away from study for a while, the GradDipSci provides an opportunity to learn about new developments in your field of expertise.

Courses in Geography stretch from the study of coastal and river processes and landforms, to climatology, biogeography, hydrology, environmental change, environmental management, rural and urban development, housing, population change, policy formation, and socio-economic change.

As a Geography student you’ll have opportunities to study: the monitoring of weather, waves, tides, soils, sediments and rivers; cultural and economic practices; the interpretation of physical and cultural landscapes; mapping, cartography, geovisualisation and modelling; and the experiences of particular groups in society. You will explore these subjects both in the classroom and, most importantly, through fieldwork, which is an integral aspect of Geography.

Career opportunities:

A Geography degree is more than a passport to a wide range of careers; it gives graduates an edge. Many of our graduates use their training directly in the workplace, while others find that their broad education and flexible skills are in high demand in the job market. Geographers can be found working in a wide range of occupations in an equally wide range of organisations. In recent years, Geography graduates have found careers in the following areas:

• Education

• Environmental and resource management

• Commerce

• Geographic Information Science

• Policy and planning

• Science (Many organisations employ geographers as environmental scientists.)