Careers and employability
A geography degree opens up a number of exciting pathways.
Since graduating from University I have been working in the Flood Risk and Hydrology team at Arcadis. We provide flood risk and hydrological information for all kinds of projects for a range of clients. I do hydrology calculations, build computer models to simulate flooding, analyse flood risk data and write reports.
My courses developed my transferrable skills, as well as technical knowledge, especially around rivers, catchment hydrology, flooding and climate change.
Kathryn / Geography
Geography graduates from The University of Manchester are very appealing to top employers. You'll leave university with a highly-valued set of transferable skills, including:
- communication;
- data analysis;
- problem-solving;
- research.
This is alongside the specialist geographical skills you'll develop, such as:
- conducting field analysis;
- undertaking interviews;
- working with spatial data.
Our graduates work in many different jobs. This includes roles in national charities, international organisations, local schools and councils.
What do our Geography graduates do?
Your degree will empower you to build the skills you need for the career your want. Our graduates often go on to work in fields including:
- advertising;
- business development;
- consulting;
- education;
- environmental work;
- finance;
- human resources;
- land management;
- law;
- local government;
- marketing;
- media and communications;
- planning;
- PR and marketing;
- project management;
- research;
- sales;
- social work.
Who employs our Geography graduates?
Graduates from The University of Manchester are some of the most highly sought-after by employers in the UK. Our Geography graduates have built their careers at companies including:
- Accenture
- BBC
- Environment Agency
- HSBC
- Manchester City Council
- National Health Service
- Network Rail
- PwC
- Sainsbury's
- Sky.