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The knowledge, understanding, skills and approaches acquired in a geography degree are highly valued by employers. Over the last five years, geography graduates have reported low rates of unemployment six months after graduation, consistently lower than the average for all subjects ().

Accreditation is one of the ways for a university to receive an independent check that theÌýknowledge, skills and other attributes expected of high quality geography graduatesÌýare being delivered. During the accreditation process, the course’s content and delivery is assessed by a peer review panel of academics and professional geographers working in public and private sectors.

If you’re thinking about choosing a geography course, visit Choose GeographyÌýfor advice and resources to help you find the course that’s right for you. Accreditation should not be the only factor you take into account when you are choosing a course - other factors might include the structure and content of the course, particular areas of expertise, the location of the institution, nature of support and guidance you might receive, fieldwork opportunities, and the feel of the department.

You can also use theÌýÌýdata to compare courses at different institutions.

To find out if a particular programme is accredited, checkÌýour list of accredited programmes or look for our accredited course logo on the programme’s web page or brochure.

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