By focusing on the context of environmental, socio-cultural and politico-economic decisionmaking and their interconnections, Geography (Hons) programme graduates from University College Dublin are well placed to excel in varied careers and contribute effectively to solving some of the most pressing problems of our time.
Key Fact: UCD is ranked in the Top 100 universities in the world for Geography according to QS World University Rankings by subject.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Making sense of our highly complex world demands sophisticated skills targeted at investigating, analysing, critiquing and interpreting phenomena. These are desired attributes of any Geography graduate, as is competency in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), which is in increasing demand across the public and private sectors. The combination of spatial understanding and technical skill is making geography graduates highly attractive to prospective employers. UCD Geography graduates have found employment as:
- Educators at primary and second level, as well as in high profile national and international universities
- Social science researchers and policy analysts with Teagasc, ESRI, NGOs and Government departments
- GIS specialists working, for example, with the Local Government Management Agency
- Planners in both local government and private sector consultancies
Many graduates pursue further studies on the structured master's and PhD programmes at UCD, as well as overseas.
International Study Opportunities
International opportunities have included exchanges to:
- Barcelona, Spain
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Pisa, Italy
- Melbourne, Australia
- Chicago and Santa Barbara, California, USA
