As one of the most wide-ranging subjects to study, there are lots of career opportunities in the field of geography. Whether you plan on studying physical geography, which includes landscapes and natural processes, climate change, and environments, or human geography, which includes urbanization, population growth, farming and globalization, getting a good education is necessary in preparing you for your career.
A good school will also educate you on the latest trends and technology that is shaping the future. Here we will go over some of the best institutions in the world offering geographical courses.
University Of Cambridge
Not only is this one of the top schools in the world for geography, but it’s one of the top schools in the world, period. Although you have the option of specializing in either physical or human geography, the school encourages students to study both. The Geography Library features one of the biggest specialist geography collections in Europe, as well as maps dating back to 1830.
University Of Oxford
Home of the of the oldest geography department in the United Kingdom, students here have the benefit of the Radcliffe Science Library, which houses a geography collection of more than 100,000 volumes. First year students get a base education in both physical and human geography in the first year.
University Of California, Berkeley
Known for the quality and large laboratories and libraries, ‘Cal’ is a leading school for geographical studies. Faculty members include over 130 members of the National Academy of Science, bringing students years of knowledge and experience.
London School Of Economics And Political Science
LSE offers students a human-centric based course in geography and ties with other top universities for prospects available to graduates. There is a BA geography course in which students can take advantage of a number of different opportunities.
University Of British Columbia
Ranked as one of the top universities in the world, UBC excels in geography. Students can take advantage of a world-class research center and a large faculty staff that ranks as some of the top in their field.
Durham University
Students at Durham have the choice to take either BA or BSc geography courses, which gives them the opportunity to specialize in physical or human geography. Founded in 1928, the Department of Geography offers students plenty of overseas research opportunities in places like Iceland, Nepal and Portugal and ensures students have access to the latest top-class facilities.
University Of Toronto
The QS World University Rankings ranked the school as one of the top ten universities for geography. The school features a world-class research institute and are known for a number of exciting discoveries.
University Of Exeter
University of Exeter has built a reputation for being one of the top research-oriented universities in the United Kingdom, and offers students several different geography degrees. The university also features the new Environment and Sustainability Institute where students can perform innovative environmental change research.
The Australian National University
The number one-ranked Australian center for research and education also has an amazing record for graduate employability. Founded by the Parliament of Australia, at first it was only a postgraduate research university, but now has one of the top Geographical Departments in the world.
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