St Ivo Geography Department Online Portal
“Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future” -
Head of Department -
Studying Geography at University
There are a huge number of undergraduate courses focusing on geography related disciplines. Some courses may involve a mix of human, physical and environmental geography, or you can specialise. There are many related courses such as Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences etc and there are also many joint honours degrees, for example Geography and Economics, Geography and International Development, Geography and Law, amongst many others. Geography graduates are highly employable and there are many career opportunities open to them, both in continued subject specific related careers as well as a wide range of other careers which value the rich transferable skills that geography graduates offer.
Why Study Geography? (Royal Geographical Society)
Using your Geography Degree (Royal Geographical Society)
The Employability of Geography Students (The Guardian)
What can you do with a Geography Degree?
Choosing a Degree Course:
Choosing a Geography Course (Advice from the RGS)
The Complete University Guide -
Which? University -
QS World University Rankings 2016: Geography
University Geography Departments:
We have compiled links to some of the major University Geography depratments in the UK here.
Writing your Personal Statement:
How to write a personal statement for Geography
10 things to put in your personal statement
10 more things to put in your personal statement
Personal Statement Checklist -
How to bring colour, life and orginiality to your personal statement
UCAS
UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) is the central organisation for applying for undergraduate courses. As well as providing services to support applications, they also provide help and support in making choices and in the completion of the applications themselves.
Key Dates for 2020 entry:
15th October 2019: Deadlines for applications to Oxford, Cambridge and most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science
15th January 2020: Deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses (applications need to arrive by 18.00 UK time on this day).
Useful UCAS Information:
