This course aims to produce highly trained geographers, skilled in economic, social and environmental geography with reference to developed and developing countries. The analytical and communication skills you will develop will also be highly valued in many occupations and careers. You will learn to understand the uneven nature of economic and social development and the varying characteristics of people's lives in different locations, and will develop skills in the manipulation and evaluation of geographical information. In your third year, you will undertake an independent research project, which will allow you to apply your knowledge to a small research exercise in your chosen field of interest. As we attempt to improve human welfare and environmental quality, it is vital that we have a good understanding of the social, political and economic forces which shape development and social change in our interdependent world. To this end, geography at LSE focuses on improving understanding of the social, economic and environmental aspects of geography and informing policy processes worldwide. Recent graduates from this programme have gone on to work in the areas of financial services, planning, consultancy, administration, marketing, development, teaching and further study.