Geography is about what is on, above and below the earth’s surface. Geography is a science that seeks to find out and explain how places and people influence each other. Students learn about how processes at work in the world around them (i.e.: why things happen) and the various distribution patterns that result.

Geographic patterns and processes occur in both natural and cultural contexts. Understanding these things can be achieved by developing and using many different skills and ideas. Geographers can use this range of knowledge, skills and ideas is very useful as it leads to many different subject and career choices. 

Careers Geography may lead to:

Oceanographer

Surveyor

Journalist

Ecologist

Geologist

Soil Scientist
Cartographer

Teacher

Environmental Lawyer

Market Researcher

Environmental Consultant

Forestry Researcher

GIS Consultant

Hydrologist

Town Planner

Travel Agent

Meteorologist

Climatologist

Aerial Photographer