Geography

GEOGRAPHY

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Geography. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

  1. Cartographer (designing and producing maps such as Google Maps)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/cartographer

  1. Overseas aid worker (help people overseas affected by man-made and natural disasters)

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/aid-worker

  1. Airline pilot

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/airline-pilot

  1. Drone pilot

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/agriculture/job-profile/drone-pilot

  1. Ecologist (study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/ecologist

  1. Quantity Surveyor

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/on-site/job-profile/quantity-surveyor

  1. Seismologist

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/seismologist

  1. Town or city planner

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/town-planner

  1. Diplomatic Service Officer (protect British interests overseas)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profile/diplomatic-service-officer

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Geography:

A city planner for Westminster Borough Council - https://icould.com/stories/nicole-n/

An airline pilot - https://icould.com/stories/jonathan-g/

A helicopter pilot - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znbgpg8

Secondary school geography teacher - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znbgpg8

A cartographer - https://icould.com/stories/simon-d/

A conservation trainee - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvrv7nb