Geography and Environmental Management graduate destinations

91.2^%

of Geography and Environmental Management graduates are in work or further study after 15 months*

*The structure and coverage of this survey are determined by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) employment indicator 2020/21, published in March 2023.

Great graduate careers

Many of our Geography and Environmental Management graduates go into jobs related to their degree specialism. Thanks to the transferable skills and experiences they develop through our courses, they also find careers in:

Consultancy
Data Analysis
Engineering
Financial Services
Management
Shipping Agency
Teaching
Third Sector roles.

Some graduates also develop varied portfolio careers or become self-employed. Jobs include:

Civil Engineering
Company Director
Games Tester
Operations Analyst.

Top graduate employers

Graduates work with leading public and private sector organisations across the country, as well as small to medium sized enterprises. We have employer partners who shape our courses, advise students on careers and provide internships or work experience. Graduates find jobs with our partners as well as these leading employers:

Cotswold Transport Planning
Educational Institutions
Herrington Consulting
HSBC Bank
Hydrock Consultants
Jacobs Engineering
JBA Consulting
Ministry of Defence
Natural Resources Wales
TLT Solicitors
Waitrose
We The Curious
Wessex Water
WSP Group
UK Hydrographic Office

Further study

On graduation, 23% of our graduates went into further study in 2017*. Some choose to develop their knowledge of areas like environmental consultancy, planning, research and specialist science and engineering subjects. Others do PGCEs so they can teach at a secondary level.

The Careers Service provides students with guidance on choosing further study courses, applying for a place, and preparation for interview (if required).

Recognised by industry

Many of our courses are accredited by Professional Bodies, so our students leave with industry-recognised qualifications.

Find out more about our Geography and Environmental Management courses

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Career support throughout your degree

From the moment our students start, they get careers information and advice – from employers, our careers team, and their tutors. So, by the time they graduate, they will be equipped with the experience, contacts and skills to succeed in their chosen careers.

Work experience is vital in today’s highly competitive jobs market. And while our students are here, we provide one-to-one support to help them find experience that fits their career plans.

Placements

Placement students are more likely to go into high-level graduate jobs and have a higher average starting salary. As well as providing students with support in their search for a placement, we prepare students through tailored workshops. Previous students have secured a year-long placement at employers including: Bristol City Council, the Field Studies Council, Mott MacDonald, Mouchel, Network Rail, UK Hydrographic Office, Wessex Water, the Green Party, Heathrow Airport, Hydrock Consulting, Institute of Environment and Water Management, Ofgem.

Volunteering and internships

These will give students a head start through gaining experience and contacts with environmental organisations, civil engineering companies and planning consultancies. Find out more about volunteering and internships for UWE Bristol students.

Specialist careers support

Careers advice and coaching is available for each department. The Careers Service provide input into the curriculum and alongside degree programmes, giving up-to-date labour market and graduate destination information, as well as coaching for students in their professional development planning.

Students are emailed a fortnightly newsletter with news of top work-based learning opportunities, and can access the UWE Bristol Careers Toolkit which includes access to our services, a job search engine, resources, videos and employer information. Students can also come along to our twice daily careers drop-in or schedule a one-to-one with our dedicated team. We also arrange regular presentations and Q&As from leading sector employers. It doesn't end when students graduate.

Students are emailed a weekly newsletter with news of opportunities and have access to cloud-based career resources. They can also come along to our twice daily careers drop-in or schedule a one-to-one with our dedicated team. We also arrange regular presentations and Q&As from leading sector employers.

It doesn't end when students graduate. Alumni can access our full careers services for up to three years after graduation.