Physical Geography learns through a mixture of engaging field classes and technical training in laboratory skills, with plenty of support from our academics. Field classes are one of the most popular aspects of this degree and include trips to Naples, the island of Crete, and Almeria in Spain. Students love the chance to get out there and complete field based research.  Field classes are subsidised but additional costs are involved. You will be guaranteed a place on at least one field trip. The award-winning White knights campus is incredibly beautiful and diverse, offering you the chance to carry out some experiments and tests on-site. By your final year, you will be able to specialise in the areas that are interesting and important to you. Previous students have studied climate change and water pollution, for example. You will have the support and expertise of world renowned academics from other departments and can work on real research projects. You will benefit from the links that members of staff have with industry and with external organisations such as NGOs, local authorities, and government departments. Most recently, a final year student undertook field work for her dissertation at the Environmental Studies Centre in Cyprus, benefiting from the expertise and facilities available in a challenging and exciting environment overseas. You will gain the transferable skills for careers in renewable energy, wildlife conservation, development studies, urban and transport planning, biodiversity, and climatology. Recent graduates work in environmental consultancies, hazards and insurance, real estate and property, and international development as flood risk analysts, commercial managers, GIS analysts, portfolio managers, campaign executives, social researchers, nature conservation officers, web designers, human resources officers and quantity surveyors.