Graduates come back to campus to inspire Geography and Environmental Science students

In February nine of our graduates returned to campus to talk with current students about careers.

Some of our lovely graduates

The event enabled our current students to find out more about graduate careers, recruitment processes and life after uni.

You can read the full story here.

Third year students explore Barcelona

Third year Geography and Environmental Science students have had the chance to explore Barcelona this week, as part of a module about climate change.

Students in sunny Barcelona

The students explored a range of issues, including sustainable transport.

Putting sustainable transport modes to the test

Graduation 2019

On 24th July we celebrated the graduation of our Geography and Environmental Science students.

Some of our Geography graduates

The traditional graduation photo!

It was great to be able to celebrate students' achievements with their family and friends.

Second year residential fieldtrip

Some of our Geography and Environmental Science students are just back from a week of fieldwork in Devon.

The students were based at Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre, and travelled to a number of sites in the area, including Dartmoor National Park.

The fieldtrip introduced students to a number of research skills that they will draw upon later in their degree.

Graduates return to campus

Ten of our geography, environmental sciences and biology graduates recently returned to campus to talk to current students about graduate careers.

Our lovely graduates!

The session was held as part of a series of careers-related events.

It was great to see the progress made by our recent graduates in their chosen careers.

The graduates spoke with groups of first, second and third year students about their job, career opportunities in their sector, and recruitment processes.

The session provided lots of opportunities for current students to ask questions.

A wide range of job roles and industries were represented, including the Met Office, Environment Agency, BIFFA, Chartered Institute of Waste Management, RPS Group, Olive Communications, Project Centre, local government and GIS.

Geography and Environmental Science fieldtrip to Devon

Our Geography and Environmental Sciences students spent a week in Devon doing a variety of field-based activities.

Prof Ian Foster explains the tasks for the day

The base for the week was the Slapton Ley Field Centre.

Students explored a range of topics, such as water quality and landscape development.

Our intrepid students!

The trip provided an opportunity for students to develop their field skills.

Assessing water quality at Dartmoor National Park

A visit to Dartmoor enabled consideration of human modification of landscapes over time.

A lovely sunny day at Dartmoor National Park

Prof Ian Foster explains about the landscape

Lots of different environments were explored during the field week

There was also an opportunity to spend time on the beach - looking for plastics, rather than just soaking up the sun!

Looking for plastic on the beach

Graduates return to talk about job opportunities

In February we welcomed back a number of our Geography and Environmental Science graduates.

The graduates talked with current students about their current role, job opportunities in that sector, and recruitment processes. A great opportunity to learn about careers in planning, transport, data analysis, teaching, and the environmental sector, and to find out more about postgraduate study.

 

 

Thanks to Steve Pyer from Mobike, Kate Howe from the Environment Agency, Hayley Townsend from Skanska, Adam Thomas from Aylesbury Vale District Council, Natalie Beer from Experian, Lewis Waterfield from Tresham College and Daisy Holmes from the University for Northampton.