Geography Careers
Scoll down to your year group
Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Geography.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task
Year 7
In this cycle, you have learnt about why biomes are located in specific locations and the characteristics of hot deserts, tropical grasslands, tropical rainforests and polar regions.
You have practised and improved your skills of describing patterns on maps and reading climate graphs.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Events manager
- Heritage officer
- Hotel manager
- Museum curator
- Travel agent
Careers Links:
https://careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/geography
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/biology
Year 8
In this cycle, you have learnt about weather that affects the UK including low and high pressure, evidence for climate change and the impacts of climate change on the UK and the rest of the world.
You have practised and improved your skills of using bar graphs and reading weather charts.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Meteorologist
- Climate scientist
- Environmental consultant
- Geotechnician
- Hydrologist
Careers Links:
https://careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/geography
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profiles
Year 9
In this cycle, you have learnt about the evidence of climate change, the impacts on people and the environment and how to mitigate or adapt. You have also studied desertification and looked at the causes, impacts and responses to it.
You have practised and improved your skills of describing trends on graphs, distribution on maps and exam technique.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Climate scientist
- Environmental consultant
- Hydrologist
- Wind turbine technician
- Agronomist
Careers Links:
https://careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/geography
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profiles
Year 10
In this cycle, you have learnt about the impacts of human activity on ecosystems, the global supply and demand of water and how to manage water shortages at different scales.
You have practised and improved your skills of describing trends on graphs, distribution on maps, calculating averages and % and exam technique.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Hydrologist
- Ecologist
- Environmental consultant
- Water network operative
- Civil engineering technician
Careers Links:
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profiles
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/water-gas-oil-etc/job-profiles
Year 11
In this cycle, you have learnt about globalisation, how trade affects levels of development and how aid can help LICs.
You have practised and improved your skills of exam technique.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Aid worker
- Diplomatic service officer
- MP
- Cyber intelligence officer
- Border Force officer
Careers Links:
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profiles