Physical Geography BSc Honours
UCAS Code: FH82 (3 Years)

Graduate destinations for this subject

Find out what recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation:

Physical geography careers

Our graduates’ excellent employment record is a sign of the flexibility and professionalism that our geography degrees develop.

The range of skills that geographers acquire is much sought after by employers, and our graduates therefore have access to a wide variety of careers.

Our degrees provide experience of a host of general skills including written and oral presentation, teamwork, problem solving, numeracy, computing, graphics, mapping, survey methods, research skills.

Geographers are adaptable, and their broad understanding and range of approaches to the world and its problems are relevant to many different jobs.

Organisations that have recruited our graduates in recent years include:

  • the Scientific Civil Service
  • the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Raleigh International
  • the Armed Forces
  • the National Health Service
  • the Environment Agency
  • the British Council
  • Natural England
  • the Scottish Wildlife Trust
  • Newcastle City Council

Many of our graduates also enter management roles with companies such as Unilever, Nissan and KPMG; some become accountants, bankers, computer programmers, teachers or research assistants, whilst others take up careers in environmental consultancy.

Others specialise in particular areas of geography by taking an MSc or PhD, and an increasing number travel abroad, in some cases doing voluntary work, before seeking paid employment.

Find out more about the career options for Geography from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.

Careers and employability at Newcastle

Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK. 93.4% of our 2011 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating. More than three quarters (78.7%) of our graduates who entered employment achieved a graduate level position.

We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.