Support for students. The Royal Geographical Society. (with IBG) supports students by producing high quality resources r
Support for students The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) supports students by producing high quality resources relevant to your studies, offering opportunities for personal development and providing advice and grants for fieldwork and scientific expeditions.
tracing 500 years of geographical discovery and research provide an unparalleled resource that you can use for your dissertation or other research projects. Every year the Society awards prizes for undergraduate dissertations. Supporting fieldwork The Society’s Learning and Leading programme offers fieldwork apprenticeships to enable undergraduates to go overseas as part of a field research project in the summer of their first year. Explore is the Society’s annual expedition and fieldwork planning weekend and is a great opportunity to get advice from leading field scientists and explorers. Boosting your CV If you’re passionate about geography and would like to help inspire the next generation of geographers while at the same time gaining valuable interpersonal and transferable skills, sign up as a Geography Ambassador. We provide full training and support for geographers at university to enable them to go into secondary school classrooms and promote the relevance and value of geography. Resources are also available on making the most of your degree. Find out more about support for geography societies and opportunities for work experience. Using your degree There is a wide range of careers available to you once you have a geography degree and Careers with geography illustrates this with a series of career profiles. It also explains what employers are looking for, what you can offer them, and top tips for applications.
Student visit to the Society ©RGS-IBG
Explore the big issues Geography Today features articles and statistics that show the difference that geographical research is making, and you can keep up to date with the latest geography stories in the news by following #geogtoday on Twitter. You can learn more about the issues facing the world today with 21st Century Challenges, a series of thought provoking discussions. Supporting your studies There are several grants that undergraduate students are able to apply for, either as individuals or as part of a team. The grants can support the research for your dissertation or independent study, including fieldwork. The Society’s Collections of around two million items
Join us As a student, why not join the Society as a Young Geographer. It’s a statement about your commitment to geography. You will get access to Geography in the News, a unique collection of topical case studies as well as receiving Geographical magazine each month. You will also be able to attend lectures and events across the country and get discounts on gear, maps and books, along with regular updates from the Society. Find out more
You can find out about all of our support for students by visiting W www.rgs.org/supportforstudents
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