Human geography degree?

[InterSteller]

DS has always loved the 'human' side of geography rather than the physical. He's thinking about applying for a Human Geography degree. Other a levels are politics and economics.

Has anyone's DCs done a Human geography degree? Any unis to recommend? And what careers have they gone on to?

My ds has just got a place at Sheffield University to study Urban Studies & Town Planning. It's a 5 year course with a foundation year & a PHD year at the end. He loves human Geography, is a transport geek & is very involved in local & national politics.

My DDs friend chose Human Geography at University of York but as they don’t offer physical geog found it not to her liking and switched in first month to Global Development, which she’s loving.

My DD is studying Geography Bsc at Exeter and they offer BA. First year was a 50/50 split between human and physical although you can take a module from another department too. Lots of flexibility in modules for 2nd and 3rd year. DD's offers were Durham, Lancaster, Sheffield and RH and had a good range of modules.

Re careers, many geographers in my year didn't get beyond the letter 'C' in the careers guide: many of us went into accountancy, banking or consulting - though others ended up across a broad spectrum from the civil service through to entrepreneurship. I myself am in investment management.

I think of geography not as a subject but a framework that teaches you from a young age how to look at issues from different perspectives (e.g. GCSE pros-and-cons of nuclear power, pros-and-cons of building a new railway line etc). In a world of increasingly polarised views, the ability to consider the viewpoint of all stakeholders, systemic linkages and cause-and-effect, and then to objectively come up with sensible and realistic solutions is an increasingly vital skill.

Thanks for the responses - we don't know anyone who's studied Human Geography so the suggestions about future careers are very interesting.