2. Why choose Geography? Get to know the physical and human world through fieldwork. Geography is about the future and encourages flexible thinking. If you love Geography, why not choose it? GCSEGEOGRAPHY GCSEGEOGRAPHY It fosters transferable skills which employers look for. Make wise decisions that balance the environment, economic and social concerns in the context of sustainable development.

3. Fieldwork! GCSEGEOGRAPHY GCSEGEOGRAPHY

4. What do Geographers do? Nationally, Geography has one of the best graduate employment records in the country! Geography graduates are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because Geography brings together all other subjects. To study geography will give you an oversight that no other subject can give. It therefore combines well with any GCSE subject. GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS

5. Care about the future of our planet? -Environmental Campaign Organiser -Civil Servant for DEFRA -Estate Manager -Forestry Manager -Environmental Consultant -Environmental Engineer -Landscape Architecture -Pollution Analyst -Cycle Route Planner -Conservation Worker -Environmental Health Officer -Architect or Urban Planner for sustainable projects -SSSI Warden -Environmental impact officer for oil or quarrying company GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Environment and Sustainability

6. Interested in where you live? -Planner -Housing Manager -Surveyor -Urban Regeneration Officer -Local Government Services -Estate Agent -Town Planner -Transport Officer -Construction or Property Lawyer GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Settlement

7. Want to work with people and affect lives? -Teacher -Social Worker -Youth and Community Worker -Emergency Services Manager -FE or University Lecturer -Museum Explainer -Exhibition designer and curator -Health Education Campaigner -Advertising Executive -Human Resources Officer -Campaign Organiser -Market Research Analyst -Public Policy Research -Marketing -PR (Public Relations) Officer GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Society

8. Fascinated by maps and software? -GIS Specialist (Geographical Information Systems) -Census Data Specialist -Location Analyst -Cartographer -Surveyor -Military GIS Specialist -Remote Sensing Analyst -Geomatics Software Designer -CAD Technician -Aerial Surveyor GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Geographical Techniques

9. Fascinated by the natural environment? -Coastal Engineer -Soil Conservationist -Hydrologist -Earth Scientist -Weather Forecaster -Weather Presenter -Hazard Prediction and Disaster Manager -Flood Protection Manager -Pollution Analyst -Risk Assessor -Water Supply Coordinator GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Physical Systems

10. Want to discover new places? -Expedition Leader -Travel Agent -Exhibitions Coordinator -Leisure Centre Manager -Heritage Site Manager -Eco Tour Guide -Tourist Information Officer -Visit (London) Guide -Civil Servant for DCMS (Dept for culture, media, sport) -Travel Writer/Journalist -TV Researcher -Holiday Representative -Cultural Arts Officer -TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Travel, Tourism, Leisure and Culture

11. Interested in the Economy? -Financial Risk Assessor -Banker -Accountant -Insurance -Civil Servant for DTI (Department for Trade and Industry) -Transport and logistics manager -Retail Management -Management Consultant -Commercial Sales Manager -Lawyer -Economic Adviser and Analyst -Buyer -Location Analyst GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS The Business World

12. Interested in Global Issues? -Aid Worker -Charity Fundraiser -Charity Officer -Civil Servant for DFID -Armed Forces -HIV Education Officer -Human Rights Officer -International Charity Fundraising -Refugee and Asylum Adviser -Economic Adviser and Analyst -United Nations Terrorism Prevention Officer -Diplomat -British Council Cultural Exchange Manager -VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) -’GAP’ Project Worker GEOGRAPHY JOBS GEOGRAPHY JOBS Development and Global Issues

13. Interested in Further Education? -PGCE (teaching qualification). -MSc (e.g. environmental assessment, land management, pollution and environmental control, information systems engineering, rural resource management). - MA (e.g. cultural geography, society space, international business, town planning, geographical education). - PhD (e.g. glaciology, geography of finance, quaternary environmental change, geography of health care). EDUCATION EDUCATION

14. Famous Geographers GCSEGEOGRAPHY GCSEGEOGRAPHY

15. What does the course involve? GCSEGEOGRAPHY GCSEGEOGRAPHY *OCR B Specification

16. Choose your future. Choose Geography.