Career outcomes

Our graduates go on to work as policy developers, natural resource managers, hydrologists, sustainability specialists, town planners, environmental scientists, and development specialists.

Employers in this field include:

• Government departments of education, agriculture and environment, including Melbourne Water and the Victorian Planning Authority
• Charitable and government aid organisations, including the United Nations
• Consultancy firms, including AECOM, KPMG and EY
• Universities and public research institutions such as the CSIRO.

Technical and professional skills

On graduating from the course, you’ll have a high-level education in physical, human, or integrated geography. Additionally, you’ll have strong professional skills in:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Research planning and literature reviews
• Communication of research
• Project management.

Further study

If you choose a coursework plus research thesis option in the Master of Geography, at the end of the course, you’ll be well-placed to undertake a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy).