Geography and Planning BA Honours
UCAS Code: LK74
(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:
Geography and Planning 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 and 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.
Many of our graduates enter careers in recruitment, marketing, PR, insurance, research, and business management, as well as in the not-for-profit sector. Others continue their studies in areas including real estate, town planning and education.
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.
