Geography is useful because it helps develop a range of skills, for instance:

• Data analysis, interpretation, evaluation and report writing.
• Information Technology skills such as work processing and the Internet.
• Practical skills acquired through fieldwork and environmental investigation.
• A bridge between the Arts and Sciences, giving you the full flexibility in your career choice.
• A wider range of job opportunities than almost any other subject.

Career Opportunities in Geography in South Africa include:

• Geographic Information Systems
• Computerised Cartography
• Environmental Changes in Conservation
• Sustainable Tourism: Development and Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage
• Demographic Dynamics
• Health, Environment and Development
• Recreation Resource Management
• Industrial transformation and Regional Environmental Management
• Sustainability of Rural Systems
• Catchment Management
• Soil Erosion Management
• Weather Forecasting and Analysis
• Biogeography
• Fluvial Geomorphology and Landform Formation Studies
• Atmospheric Circulation and Meteorology
• Town and Regional Planning
• Astronomy
• Geology
• Engineering
• Accounting and Economic Fields
• Aeronautics and Air Traffic Control