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Dear ani,You can go for Mphil or Phd program if you wish to study further. For short term courses you can take up any PG diploma course in any specialization. Some suggestions are: Post Graduate Diploma in Geographical Cartography Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science PG diploma in Climatology PG diploma in Population Studies PG diploma in Environmental Geography etcAll the best

1 answer Adiba Shahab in Geographers   category

Dear Mr. Veer, Greeting's for the day!!! Geography is the science of earth. It literally means 'to describe or write about the earth'. Geographers are scientists who study about the physical details of the environment, its effects on human and wildlife, weather and climate patterns, economics and culture. There are different branches in geography viz. physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, and many more. *** - ***Scope:*** *** Geography as a career provides multiple job options. With the increased use of satellite technology and Geographical Information System, geo

1 answer Surabhi Dewra in Geographers   category

Hi Mr. Vijay, Greeting's for the day!!! Geography is the science of earth. It literally means 'to describe or write about the earth'. Geographers are scientists who study about the physical details of the environment, its effects on human and wildlife, weather and climate patterns, economics and culture. There are different branches in geography viz. physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, and many more. *** - ***The books that every Geographer must read are:*** *** ***1. The Dictionary of Human Geography*** Gregory, D., Johnston, R., Pratt, G., Watts, M. and Whatm

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0 answer Ankit Yadav in Geographers   category

DEAR STUDENT, here are some indicative names in which masters level prog is being offered in geography.1)M.Sc geography;  this course is offered by a Central university of Kranatak, gulbarga, this university was established by the central govt of India,admissions are open now, you can apply online,\ another programme you can join at bangalore university, M.Sc Geography is being offered at this university, this is 2 years course and total 30 seats are available. some seats are in management Quota and some seats are reseverd for Deputed candidates.you may have more information on its w

1 answer Dr salman Abid in Geographers   category

Dear Mr. Anshul, Greeting's for the day!!! Geography is the science of earth. It literally means 'to describe or write about the earth'. Geographers are scientists who study about the physical details of the environment, its effects on human and wildlife, weather and climate patterns, economics and culture. There are different branches in geography viz. physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, and many more. *** ***- Scope:*** *** Scope Geography as a career provides multiple job options. With the increased use of satellite technology and Geographical Information Sys

1 answer Rahul Shinde in Geographers   category

Hello friend, The academic record of a person is an important aspect of study period. The academic record in school and graduation means good grades, in post graduation, it is again good marks along with what you have done in your research or what type of research you have conducted. You must be aware that in post graduation the fourth semester is for research purpose. In this semester you carry out a research project under the guidance of a professor. The quality of research matters a lot. The research papers published from your MSc research project. In which journal you have published your

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear friend, thank you for your question, here you have not mentioned your academic background or qualifications and what you are doing at present. But from your question, it seems that you must have studies subject [geography][1]. The geography is the science of earth. geographers are the scientist, who describe and study about the physical details of the environment, its effect on humans, wild life, weather and climate, economics and the culture. There are many different branches in geography such as , physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, social geography, cultur

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear friend, thank you for your question. you have not mentioned about your educational qualifications and what you are doing at present. The career options of [geography][1] subject is huge in governmental as well as in private sector. There are many other factors to get a suitable [job in geography field][2], such as; academic qualifications, place of work and experience in relevant field. The academic qualifications matters a lot, a person holding a PhD degree has lot more job opportunities compared to a post graduate in geography. The place of work, whether in governmental sector (scho

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear friend, many thanks for your question, in fact this is very good question and I am happy to reply it. Here you have not mentioned your educational qualifications, and what you are doing at present. Let me tell you something about a [geographer][1]. A geographer is a person who study geography. It is the earth's natural environment and human society. Although there is a common notion that geographer are only involved in making maps, in fact map study is known as cartography. In geography there are mainly two fields of study, which is further subdivided into specializations. 1. Physica

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear friend, thank you for your question, and I am happy to answer it through [CareerGuide. com][1]. Here you have not mentioned your academic qualifications and what you are doing at present. In fact this is a very practical question. The [geographer job opportunity][2] depends upon the academic qualifications, number of years of experience, the specialization in the subject and the place of work. Let me explain things in detail and one by one. The academic qualification is very important, a person having a degree of masters in geography is also known as geographer. But the scope of a pers

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear Aspirant, seems that you want to pursue a career in the field of Geography. It is really a great and interesting career, where one can satisfy the hunger of job and in some cases this career as geography also earn a lot.Let me tell you something about Geography, It is a branch of science, which deals with the study of lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the internal phenomena of the earth. Person who study the geography is known as Geographer. A geographer study the spatial and temporal distribution of phenomena, processes and features as well as the interactions of humans with the

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Dear Aspirant, you have asked good question. a degree in [Geography][1] from India and abroad, the difference, technically speaking there is no difference, but practically speaking there is lot of difference. Let me explain you things in detail. A degree from any Indian university will make you eligible to compete for a [job of geographer][2]. Here geographer means a person holding a masters degree and it will be better to grow in career if having a doctoral degree. Now another example, a degree from countries like USA, Canada, Australia, Germany and England, definitely your degree will be

1 answer Vivek Kumar in Geographers   category

Hi,To become a [Geographer][1] basic eligibility is that you must pass the higher secondary school (10+2) to do your graduation and then post graduation. After doing post graduation you can teach as a professor in a college but if you do Ph.D and take your doctorate degree then you can work as a researcher in the University or in a research institute. Geography is the study of different factors such as land utilization, population, climate, soil, vegetation and industries across the world. People specialized in the field of geography are known as Geographers.A geographer's work is to understa

1 answer Jyoti B Dhingra in Geographers   category

Hi, [Geography][1] is the field which deals with study of different factors such as land utilization population, climate, soil, vegetation and industries across the world. The scope of doing Masters is quite good for this career and for any other career. With higher studies you can always do better in your career. Here it gives you [the opportunity to go further in your career][2]. You can go for doing Ph.D and get employed as a senior professor or as a researcher in an institute and college. Geography is a such a vast subject that you can have multiple possibilities for different field of

1 answer Jyoti B Dhingra in Geographers   category

Hi, Basic eligibility required for becoming a [Geographer][1] is you must pass the higher secondary school ( 10+2 ) if you are seeking admission in this field. This will help you take admission in doing Graduation. The eligibility criteria for pursuing master's degree is holding a graduation degree in any discipline. Other things important for this field are probing and perceptive mind, keen observation, analytically and logical thinking , computer skills are the much needed qualities. Interest in Mathematics and science can help one to be good in this profession. [Communication skills also

1 answer Jyoti B Dhingra in Geographers   category

There are a number of skills that you would require to become a geographer. Below is the list of those skills that will help you to get the job of a geographer.1. As a geographer your research skills have to be of top quality. You will be required to gather the suitable data with keen observation, process that data in order to extract the meaningful information out of it and then derive the conclusions based on your observations and knowledge. Therefore you will have to be a very good researcher in order to do justice to this job.2. A geographer has to understand their surroundings really well

1 answer Deepak Rana in Geographers   category

Below is the list of the personal and professional skills that are required in order to become a Geographer:1. As a geographer, you need to be research oriented. There is tremendous need of conducting the research and therefore you will have to conduct on your own. You need to be able to dig in to the details and interpret the data correctly. 2. You need to be good at mathematics. A number of times you will have to do mathematical calculations in order to derive the results. Though most of the calculations are done on the computers yet it is really very important that you understand the m

1 answer Deepak Rana in Geographers   category

There is a huge relevance of having excellent communication skills if you are keen to work as a geographer. Below are the points that would help you understand the importance of having command at communication skills for you in this profession: 1. As a geographer you need to stay in touch with the media agencies and need to send them the newsletter, press releases, important information from time to time. This requires you to be really good at your communication skills. It's not just about the written communication skills but also the oral communication skills as you may be required to meet

1 answer Deepak Rana in Geographers   category

Geographers use their knowledge and skills in folloowing areas and can choose to work in any of the below are :-Environmental Management - Various environmental assessment, cleanup and management companies exist throughout the world today. A geogrpaher brings excellent skills for project management  and the development of reports like environmental impact reports. It has tremendous growth opportunities.Climatology - People with education in geogrpahy can also find employment in meteorological departments, news media, the weather channels and other government entities. GIS Specialist

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Geographers   category