Career Opportunities

The School of Geography at the University of Leeds has excellent statistics for graduate employment, with close to 100% of graduates finding appropriate employment within 3-6 months of graduating.

Our graduates from Masters programmes over the past two years have gone on to a range of appropriate careers, including the following:

Graduates from Human Geography programmes

Research Associate
Centre of Regional, Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University.
Housing Research and Policy Officer
Rochdale Council.
Access Officer
Leeds City Council.
PhD studies

We have close links with a number of regional and national companies, who also act as advisers and supporters of our programmes through hosting student work placements and providing advice through an Advisory Board.

Mexico

"Opting for the MA at Leeds proved to be an excellent choice. The course provided me with a thorough grounding in both critical theory and relevant research methods. The diversity of module topics, covering a range of conceptual debates within the discipline, keeps the course fresh and interesting throughout".