B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography

Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography or Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography is an undergraduate Geography course. Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography is generally three academic year course and it may be provided on a part-time basis by certain institutes. The syllabus for the degree course is also divided into three years and it is career orienting in nature that offers a lot of job scopes for the candidates after its successful completion.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Eligibility

• The candidates should complete their 10+2 or its equivalent exam in Science stream with Geography as one of the subjects.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from college to college and at many places, it conducts entrance exams plus interview for the admission of students and percentage of 12th class is also being given credit.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Specializations

• Pedology 
• Paleogeography 
• Coastal Geography
• Oceanography
• Quaternary science
• Landscape Ecology
• Geomatics
• Environmental Geography

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Syllabus

Syllabus of Geography as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Colleges

• Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh
• Banaras Hindu University - BHU, Varanasi
• Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, North 24 Parganas

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Course Suitability

• Candidates should have a perceptive and probing mind, keen observation, analytical and logical thinking, and computer skills are essential qualifications in the field of geography.
• They should have also an interest in mathematics and science can help one to be good in this profession and like any other careers, communication skill plays a major role.
• Applicants should be physically fit and be healthy to work in any situation & locale and must keep updated data regarding the earth and the changes occurring.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions.

How is B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Course Beneficial?

• The degree course gives a good base for the higher degree program in respective subjects, e.g. Masters’ degree aiming to become a lecturer.
• They can become a teacher after it and can permanent lecturer after passing a postgraduate plus NET exam.
• Candidates can join the NGOs and other developmental agencies engaged in population studies, rural development and environmental issues.
• Other options for them where they can have jobs are urban planning, transportation planning, travel/tourism planning, solid-waste disposal systems, emergency services, and social services.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Environment Agencies
• Geographical Survey of India
• Cartography Centres
• Civil Dept. Jobs
• Mining Sector
• Forest Departments

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography Job Types

• Teacher & Lecturer
• Tourist Guide Translator
• Forest Manager
• GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
• Regional and Urban Planner
• Cartographer
• Demographer
• Mining Supervisor
• Geographer
• Agricultural Specialist

Similar Course in B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography

• B.Sc. (Geography)

Advance Courses in B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography

• M.Sc. (Geography)
• M.Phil. (Geography)
• Ph.D. (Geography)