Geography and Geoscience

The programme covers the core courses as taught on the standard geography ma and bsc degrees, in the first two years. geoscience as a discipline focuses primarily on the scientific elements dealing with planet earth. within geoscience, geography sits as a key discipline. this degree introduces the key core components of our geography degree but also allows the student to explore other key geoscience related disciplines in greater detail. other key areas that sit within geoscience include geology, hydrology and ecology are covered in the programme, with courses such as; space, economy and society, remote sensing, mapping techniques etc. there is also the opportunity to take part in field trips to enhance your studies.

Studying geography develops a range of transferable skills such as: critical thinking, research design, data analysis skills, proficiency in it (gis and remote sensing in particular) and the ability to communicate effectively in various formats. geographers also acquire specialist knowledge of economic and environmental issues and the ability to evaluate these from different perspectives – local, national and international. employers value these attributes and with our royal geographical society accredited degrees, aberdeen geography graduates enter a wide range of careers including: environmental management, conservation and planning, government agencies, business and commerce, and work involving technical skills such as surveying, gis and remote sensing. 72% of aberdeen geography graduates find employment within 6 months, while a further 22% go on to further study. an honours degree in geography can also lead on to a higher degree, and a significant proportion of our graduates study for a masters and phd degree. geography graduates have gone onto work for a number of leading organisations, including: delta energy & environment cairngorm national park highland council emirates park zoo highlands & islands enterprise servgroup stork technical services aecom hw energy shell scottish environment protection agency grampian soil survey scientificdrilling aberdeenshire council career opportunities climate change coordinator environmental consultant gis analyst graduate ecologist graduate environmental planner graduate trainee - waste services remote sensing analyst supply chain management trainee sustainability consultant trainee technician

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Scotland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Aberdeen has partnerships with the following companies: