Useless degree

Hi, I study geography at ucl and I’m beginning to think what a waste of an opportunity. I got all A*s in maths, geography, economics and French but my prospects with geography seem pretty bad. What can I even do with this degree? I want a well-respected career but one in finance now seems unattainable. Please help :frown:

(Anon because I don’t want to be identified)

Reply 1

Anonymous #1

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Original post by SomMC1

Whats the transfer policy at ucl after completing year 1?
i know people from kcl and some have jumped to other courses after year 1.

I’d have to start a degree in economics etc again and I’m going into year 3 in September

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

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Original post by xxgossipgirlxx

rock shagging bint
xoxo gossip girl

What? Please leave me alone

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

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Thank you for this :smile:

would you happen to know masters courses in finance or law that would accept a geography degree?

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roseprincessx

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sadly I don't know what to advise you - I didn't do geography at GCSE and I'm going into my last year of biomed x
but if you need someone to talk to you can message me :smile:

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Diplomatic

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Original post by Anonymous

Thank you for this :smile:

would you happen to know masters courses in finance or law that would accept a geography degree?

MSc in Finance at LSE

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username3539714

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Original post by xxgossipgirlxx

rock shagging bint
xoxo gossip girl

Leave them alone ya dirty toothpick

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OGGUS

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Geography is not useless. Especially at UCL.
Also you don't even need to do anything geography related.

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Rugbee

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Complete what you are currently doing. There are so many things you can do with it:

Do a Masters in Finance/Business Analytics/Investment banking etc
Sit professional exams to become an accountant /actuarist etc
Get a job in finance as a trainee where they will pay for your training on the job and sit professional exams as well.

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Nathalieb280

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi, I study geography at ucl and I’m beginning to think what a waste of an opportunity. I got all A*s in maths, geography, economics and French but my prospects with geography seem pretty bad. What can I even do with this degree? I want a well-respected career but one in finance now seems unattainable. Please help :frown:

(Anon because I don’t want to be identified)

cartographer.
commercial, residential or rural surveyor.
environmental manager.
exploration geologist.
facilities manager.
geographic information systems manager.
geomatics/land surveyor.
landscape architect. You. Can do all of that

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Anonymous #1

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Original post by Rugbee

Complete what you are currently doing. There are so many things you can do with it:

Do a Masters in Finance/Business Analytics/Investment banking etc
Sit professional exams to become an accountant /actuarist etc
Get a job in finance as a trainee where they will pay for your training on the job and sit professional exams as well.