List of essential study subjects student acquire during studies:

• Landscape geography
• Soil science
• Biogeography
• Human geography
• Data analysis in environmental and earth sciences
• Geography of Latvia
• Earth physics
• Geomorphology
• Hydrology
• Earth science
• Climatology
• Earth remote sensing
• Geographic information systems
• Applied studies in the basics of geography
• Territorial development and planning
• Applied geology
• etc.

Geographers are professionals in demand in the labour market in public institutions and private sector companies. Graduates of the program are sought-after specialists at the Centre for Environment, Geology and Meteorology of Latvia, the Geospatial Information Agency of Latvia, JSC "Latvijas valsts meži", the Central Statistics Office, the State Land Service, city and county municipalities. Many geographers build successful careers in Latvia's most significant transport and logistics, communications, and energy companies.

Private companies created and developed by geographers are attractive employers. For example, the largest private cartographic company in the Baltics, "Karšu izdevniecība Jāņas sēta", was also established by geographers.

Geographical knowledge and practical work skills are essential parts of any team that requires solving complex problems, creativity and familiarity with spatial regularities.

You can find out about the admission requirements for the study program by switching to the Latvian version of the website.

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