Jobs directly related to your degree

• Cartographer - evaluates sets of geographical data and presents the

information in the form of diagrams, charts, spreadsheets and maps.
• Environmental consultant - collects and interprets data from a variety of
sources to help formulate policies for clients. Works in air and land
contamination, noise and water pollution or ecological land management.
• Geographical information systems officer - IT professional who uses
computer-based systems to handle geographical information.
• Planning and development surveyor - investigates, plans and manages
proposals either to build new developments or to organise the refurbishment
of existing buildings.
• Secondary school teacher - you'll need to take a Postgraduate Certificate in
Education (PGCE), a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in
Scotland or equivalent course, before you can teach geography in schools or
colleges.
• Town planner - directs the planning of land use, trying to reconcile any
conflicting demands such as the needs related to housing, the environment or
recreation.
• Urban general practice surveyor - values, manages and markets residential
and commercial property and may act as an agent for clients in the sale,
purchase or leasing of property.

A range of jobs in physical systems and the natural environment is also available to
geographers who undertake postgraduate study or research, including pollution
analyst, earth scientist or coastal engineer.

Jobs where your degree would be useful

• Logistics and distribution manager - manages the supply, movement and

storage of goods and materials through the whole supply chain process from
manufacturer to customer.
• International aid/development worker - focuses on meeting the needs of
people and communities in the developing world. The work may be located
either in the UK or in a developing country or region.
• Local government administrator - works in economic development and
regeneration, transport, tourism, housing, environmental services (e.g.
sustainability and recycling) or central services such as finance.
• Market researcher - performs a wide range of activities and will often
specialise in a particular area such as consumer, industry or social and
political research.
• Transport planner - devises transport strategies in line with government
policies.

Although some of the jobs listed here might not be first jobs for many graduates, they
are among the many realistic possibilities with your degree, provided you can
demonstrate you have the attributes employers are looking for. Bear in mind that it’s
not just your degree discipline that determines your options. Remember that many
graduate vacancies don't specify particular degree disciplines, so don't restrict your
thinking
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CAREER PROSPECTS

Geography is one of the most diverse fields of academic study offering a

wide breadth of careers for our graduates. As geography trains us to think
critically and to write analytically, these valuable assets prepare our
graduates well for administrative jobs in government bodies, statutory
boards and private organisations. In fact, one-third of our graduates
presently work in the civil service and statutory boards, including the
armed forces as diplomats, administrators, executive officers, planners and
research analysts. Another one-third has found employment in a wide
range of occupations, as marketing officers, public relations officers, bank
officers, journalists, editors, librarians, stockbrokers, real estate developers
and politicians. The rest have joined educational institutions, from
secondary schools to universities, as teachers and lecturers. There is still a
shortage of graduate geography teachers and students planning on a
teaching career are encouraged to take modules suitable for teaching
purposes. An academic career with the university is also a possibility for
outstanding graduates with a Ph.D. degree.

The Department of Geography organises an annual Careers Talk, inviting

recent graduates from the Department to share their experiences on how
geography has helped them in their careers.

Our graduates are particularly sought after by organizations such as Jurong

Town Corporation (JTC), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore
Airlines (SIA), Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd (SATS) and
Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Many have excelled in different fields.
Most prominently, Mr Karmjit Singh is Chief Executive of SATS Airport
Services Pte Ltd; Mr Andrew Buay is the Managing Director of the
Philippines Telecom; and Mr T.K. Udairam is the Chief Executive Officer of
Changi General Hospital.

The value of geography in land-scarce Singapore is particularly important

in providing an understanding of space-related issues, its rapidly changing
environment, and its relationships with the region and the world. More
general information on careers in geography may be found at
http://www.iag.org.au/careers.htm

KURSUS-KURSUS YANG DITAWARKAN

JABATAN GEOGRAFI Universiti Malaya

Kursus Wajib

• Geografi Malaysia
• Kaedah Analisis Dalam Geografi
• Geografi Fizikal: Proses dan Bentuk
• Geografi Manusia: Pola dan Proses
• Analisis Sistem-sistem Geografi Fizikal
• Analisis Lokasi dan Ruangan
• Sistem Informasi Geografi
• Kaedah Kuantitatif Geografi
• Kajian Lapangan
• Geografi Kawasan Asia Tenggara
• Kertas Projek

Kursus Elektif

• Hidrologi Geografi Pengangkutan

• Hidrologi Tropika
• Geografi Ekonomi
• Geografi Tanih
• Geografi Penduduk dan Demografi
• Teknik Analisis Dampak Sosial
• Penafsiran Fotoudara dan Penderiaan Jauh
• Geomorfologi
• Kaji Iklim
• Geografi Sosial
• Geografi Petempatan Desa
• Perancangan Bandar dan Pembangunan Wilayah
• Geografi Perbandaran
• Biogeografi
• Penderiaan Jauh Lanjutan
• Pembangunan dan Sumber Air
• Geografi Politik