Thursday, July 19, 2012

Careers in Geography


The study of Geography involves study of population, soil, climate, land utilization, vegetation and industries across the world. Geography consists of two branches, namely human geography and physical geography. 
Geography includes study of the various types of environments, people, places, societies and landscapes. The work of geologists is to understand the nature of soil, how the geography has impact on agriculture and many more issues related with land and climate.

Courses under Geography/ Geology:-

  • Bachelor of Arts Honors in Geography
  • Bachelor of Arts Honors in Geology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Geography
  • Bachelor of Science in Geography
  • Bachelor of Science in Geology
  • Master of Arts in Geography
  • Master of Philosophy in Geography
  • Master of Science in Geography
  • Master of Philosophy in Geology
  • Master of Science in Geology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Geology
Basic Eligibility

UG:
For admission in a bachelor’s degree course in Geography, the candidate should have cleared his 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

PG:
The eligibility criterion for joining a postgraduate program in Geography is holding a bachelor's degree in any stream.


Specializations
Some of its specialized fields are: -

  • Behavioral Geography
  • Cultural Geography
  • Demography Geography
  • Development Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • Economic geology
  • Feminist Geography
  • Geochemistry
  • Geophysics
  • Health Geography
  • Historical Geography
  • Hydrogeology
  • Isotope Geology
  • Marine Geology
  • Structural Geology
Job Prospects
Good number of job opportunities is available to various geography students. A geography student can be placed in various organizations in the role of agricultural specialists, demographers, urban and regional planners and remote sensing specialists, etc. They can also work in government and private sectors.

Geographers can get jobs in research agencies such as environmental issues, population studies and rural development. Geography graduates can also take teaching profession in universities, colleges and schools.
  
Remuneration:-

A geography graduate working in research institutes and government departments get a salary of Rs 8,000- Rs 12,000 every year depending upon their superiority and experience. In private sector the compensation is better with benefits such as medical allowances, house rent, etc. 

Top Institutes

  • Shri Shikshayatan College - Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Madras Christian College - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Lady Brabourne College - Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • H.J. Thim College of Arts and Science - Jalgaon, Maharashtra
  • Gandhi Smarak P.G. College - Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • Gangadhar Meher College (Autonomous) - Sambalpur

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