Geography is a link between the social sciences (business, history, economics, psychology) and the hard sciences (physics, chemistry and biology). Because of its cross disciplinary nature it teaches you a whole range of skills that can be used in your continuing academic learning and future careers. The skills that Geography teaches you, include; data collection, manipulation, presentation and analysis, essay writing, reading maps, annotating and being able to give formal oral presentations.
Creating and maintaining the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
Developing the tools for loading/transferring GIS data between different systems.
Manipulation, analysis and presentation of geographical information by creating programs to convert GIS information from one format to another.
Developing internet applications to present GIS data and tools on corporate websites.
Using tools to join together different GIS datasets and create new information or investigate patterns
Geography teachers teach students about physical and regional geography, earth sciences, how technology relates to geography, and environmental or cultural elements of the discipline
Skills required
Time management and effective researc
Constructing essays and creating argument
Giving presentations confidently
Giving presentations confidentl
Undertaking fieldwork and laboratory work
Avoiding plagiarism and citing references correctly
Using e-technologies such as blogs and your university's vle
Online assessment and peer feedback.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Town Planner
Geography Teacher
Meteorologist and Climatologist
Vulcanologist
Tourism Industry
Teaching
The Foreign Offic
National Parks
Environmental Agencies
Development indust
Water and Forestry Agencies
Resource Management
Earnings
Range of typical starting salaries: £15,000-£20,000 per annum
Life Sciences are helpful in improving the quality and standard of Life. A degree in a Life Sciences subject will prepare you for a career in research and development.
Given the nature and diversity of the discipline, business and economics provides a solid background for management, finance, public policy and international business relations.
Engineering is a profession where creativity and ingenuity knows no bounds. If you are looking for challenging opportunities then, engineering is the most ideal profession to opt for.
Navigating an evolving legal system, advances in technology, vast bodies of case law and the demands of profession creates an intellectual environment for the legal professional.
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