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What can you do with a degree in geography?
- Cartographer - evaluates sets of geographical data and presents it in the form of diagrams, charts, spreadsheets and maps.
- Distribution/logistics manager - manages the supply, movement and storage of goods and materials through the whole supply chain process from manufacturer to customer.
- Environmental consultant - collects and interprets data from a variety of sources to help formulate policies for clients. Works in air and land contamination, noise and water pollution or ecological land management.
- Geographical information systems manager - manages a team of IT professionals who use computer based systems to handle geographical information.
- Local government administrator - works in economic development and regeneration, transport, tourism, housing, environmental services (eg sustainability and recycling) or central services such as finance.
- Market researcher (qualitative/quantitative) - performs a wide range of activities and will often specialise in a particular area such as consumer, industry or social and political research.
- Police officer - in addition to responding to reported incidents, police officers aim to understand and engage with the local community.
- Retail manager - manages a department or store aiming to improve commercial performance by maximizing profit and increasing customer satisfaction.
- Secondary school teacher- you'll need to take a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), or Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in Scotland, or equivalent course, before you can teach geography in schools or colleges.
- Town planner - directs the planning of land use, trying to reconcile any conflicting demands such as the need for housing, the environment or recreation.
- Transportation planner - devises transport strategies in line with government strategies.
- Urban general practice surveyor - values, manages and markets residential and commercial property and may act as an agent for clients in the sale, purchase or leasing of property.
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