Why study Geography at University?
Geography at university is fantastic. On no other course can you be analysing the wonders of the physical world, and then on the same day thinking about how economies have developed over time and space.
Geographers develop a unique set of skills which makes us very employable, but also very well informed citizens of the world. Most geography courses offer a thorough statistical element so geographers are comfortable with numbers. Statistical software packages form an important part of this training, and whilst they are used in a geographical context it is not hard to see how they could be very useful in many jobs in the big wide world of work. GIS is used frequently too. It may sound a bit daunting, but actually it's really interesting and useful.
Away from the numbers, geographers also develop qualitative skills. Extended writing skills are enhanced via essay and report writing, team working skills develop on field trips, and critical thinking is fundamental to geographical study. Research for projects or dissertations may also involve interviewing people or creating questionnaires, therefore across the whole subject a broad range of important skills are developed that make geographers highly desirable graduates.
As well as becoming very employable, geography is a subject which allows readers to question the taken for granted world and ask whether there may be better ways of doing things. For example many of the issues political, economic and social geographers study such as migration, inequality and development are intensely political and by analysing issues over space and time geographers come from a unique position to contribute to critically important debates.
Geography is really interesting, really useful and a subject that provides a long term return in the future. If you're sold, read on to find out about getting accepted onto a great geography course.
Geographers develop a unique set of skills which makes us very employable, but also very well informed citizens of the world. Most geography courses offer a thorough statistical element so geographers are comfortable with numbers. Statistical software packages form an important part of this training, and whilst they are used in a geographical context it is not hard to see how they could be very useful in many jobs in the big wide world of work. GIS is used frequently too. It may sound a bit daunting, but actually it's really interesting and useful.
Away from the numbers, geographers also develop qualitative skills. Extended writing skills are enhanced via essay and report writing, team working skills develop on field trips, and critical thinking is fundamental to geographical study. Research for projects or dissertations may also involve interviewing people or creating questionnaires, therefore across the whole subject a broad range of important skills are developed that make geographers highly desirable graduates.
As well as becoming very employable, geography is a subject which allows readers to question the taken for granted world and ask whether there may be better ways of doing things. For example many of the issues political, economic and social geographers study such as migration, inequality and development are intensely political and by analysing issues over space and time geographers come from a unique position to contribute to critically important debates.
Geography is really interesting, really useful and a subject that provides a long term return in the future. If you're sold, read on to find out about getting accepted onto a great geography course.