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Choosing Geography as a Career

Geography is increasingly recognised as an important subject or field of study in today's world and economy. With increasing pressure on the world's resources and fragile environment every business and organisation is in need of individuals who are holistic thinkers with diverse skill sets and well informed environmental and social mindset. In addition, Geography's academic rigour is recognised by universities and employers alike, making Geography a faciltating subject recommended for entry into the UK's top universities as well as producing highly saught after graduates for the very diverse range of employers. However it's important that you choose the right university  and course for you  and your interests. The following resources and links provide you with an overview of courses available.
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The following links are to the top UK Geography university rankings for 2014 fro the Complete University Guide and Guardian respectively
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Geography Course Guides
The following links take you to the main Geography pages of the respective universities.
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
London School of Economics
Durham
University College London
Bristol
St Andrews
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Lancaster
Sheffield
Exeter
King's College London
Leeds
Cardiff
Manchester
Nottingham
Queen Mary
Birmingham
Reading
UEA
Keele
Strathclyde
Leicester
Southampton
Royal Holloway
Dundee
Loughborough