German Studies and Geography (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

German Studies and Geography (Hons) at Lancaster University will equip with the knowledge and skills to take your place in an increasingly interconnected world.

Given the pace at which our planet is changing, there has never been a more important time to study geography. Learn to make sense of the complex interactions between humanity and our planetary environment and discover how you can make a positive difference. The theme of sustainability is woven throughout the degree and life on campus.

Getting out in the field

With our location near major urban centres, rivers, coasts, and the Lake District World Heritage Site, you will be able to explore beyond the campus and gain hands-on experience through fieldwork. This may include studying the use of salt marshes and sand dunes for coastal flood defence around Morecambe Bay; studying rural communities built around renewable energy projects; exploring inter-connections along Lancaster’s River Lune, from source to sea; and examining glacially carved landscapes and cave systems. Other opportunities include optional overseas trips, such as to Bali.

Personal development

In addition to subject knowledge and field experience, you will gain essential communication and geographic information systems skills. You will become familiar with data generation through qualitative techniques, as well as data handling, environmental sampling, and analysis.

Careers

As a graduate of German Studies and Geography, you will have acquired wide-ranging skills and experiences that will enable you to advance professionally in a range of sectors.

A degree in geography will help you get to grips with the many challenges we face with a growing population and an increasingly precarious climate situation by providing you with the opportunity to tackle a wide variety of complex issues. Graduates from our courses are also well-paid, with the median salary of graduates from Lancaster Environment Centre being £28,500, 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025).

Language graduates are in high demand in roles which require collaboration, communication, leadership skills, and critical thinking, as well as intercultural competencies and creativity.

Graduates of this programme might choose to pursue careers in roles such as:

• Intelligence Analyst Linguist

• Global Supply Chain Manager

• Translator or Interpreter

• Language Teacher

• Civil Servant or Diplomatic Service Officer

• Graduate Planner

• Education, Communication, and Outreach Officer

• Planning Officer

• Sustainability Executive

• Landscape Architect