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Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by ojophilip(m): 10:15pm On Dec 05, 2016 |
let him choose! geography!!! it is wide...I'm a graduate of URP from Lautech but I believe geography is wider and has a lot of sections n courses under geography 1 Like |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by carluva(m): 12:27am On Dec 06, 2016 |
From my own point of view, Geography is better because of the numerous career options it opens one to. The versatility of Geography can not be overemphasized. As a graduate of Geography you could choose a career path in; Transport Geography Oceanography GIS Remote Sensing Cartography URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING Biogeography Pedology Environmental Resource ManGement Meteorology Geomorphology Climatology Limnology Hydrology Surveying Landscaping There are the very few I can remember for now. Just know u can never go wrong with Geography. And I must say I've learnt a thing or two from this thread. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by chocodaviva(f): 12:35am On Dec 06, 2016 |
Geography as a subject is more complex nd interesting past d level of "teaching Geography in School" Geography is d study of earth nd tins in it above it , underneath ..... I studied Geography and planning sciences University of Ado Ekiti ( Geography , rural urban regional planning all together)...... my point is if u r stucked btw choosing why not combine it ? check Round for schools offering d combined course ........... proudly Spatial Planner |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by mudibest: 7:48am On Dec 06, 2016 |
I studied Geography and Regional Planning, and from what i know, Geography has more careers one can actually specialise on which is spread across d branches in geography which Urban and regional Planning is one of. Others include : Climatology, Hydrology, GIS, Remote sensing, Biogeography, Agricultural Geography, Surveying, settlement, population, military Geography, Economic Geography, Geomorphology, Town planning, environmental resource management, Cartography, Medical Geography, Political Geography, Statistical Geography, Regional Geography, Transportation Geography, Industrial Geography, Meteorology etc. Pls Note, URP is a gud course no doubt about it but i will advice u go for Geography. that is my take. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by aydi(m): 8:18am On Dec 06, 2016 |
They are good courses,However. Bsc Geography without an Msc specialization might lead you no where.But with ur connect all things are possible. URP is a professional course that is tideous and demanding,however its prospects seems to be limited in this country,Nevertheless with ur connect all things are also possible. It all depends on the Opportunity that comes your way and how well you can grab them. By the way I studied URP and I'm still job searching. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by akins56(m): 9:07am On Dec 06, 2016 |
ojophilip:awesome, I'm a 5L urp from lautech, hope you are doing well sir? |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by adebayosun02: 10:37pm On Dec 06, 2016 |
To me, this is Best input so far Guyman02: 1 Like |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Chizzyozi(f): 12:05am On Dec 07, 2016 |
michaeltotti:all those you listed above we also do... am a geographer so I know.. you think you can study urp without geography.. I did my IT with town planner and they confirmed it themselves.. it's impossible to be a town planner without the knowledge of Geography.. gracias |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Chyma1(m): 7:16am On Dec 07, 2016 |
I studied geography and meteorology and the simple truth is that a geography degree at B.Sc level isn't too recognized in the labour market. so if he chooses to study geography he must also be ready to do his M.SC upon graduation and specialized in one of the recognized branches of geography. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Lakeside2134: 7:25am On Dec 07, 2016 |
I applied for architecture but i couldn't make it so i got Surveying and geoinformatics engineering,please guys my question is it a good course and what are the job prospects Thank you |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Nobody: 11:37am On Dec 07, 2016 |
urban planning is better. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by neyoskiy: 1:10pm On Dec 07, 2016 |
please what can you people say about a professional m.sc under Geography "Disaster Risk Management".What's the prospect of the course |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by mitcano7(m): 6:32am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Chizzyozi:sure....true....you have to do geography in ur first year.... atleast thats how it is in OAU....bt urp is great and I'm enjoying it, besides job opportunity in that field is moderately okay in Nigeria |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Bifrost: 4:36am On Jan 10, 2018 |
And the thread died. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by kingreign(m): 4:59am On Jan 10, 2018 |
Bifrost: Cos in this part of the world we don't recognize URP. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Bifrost: 6:39am On Jan 10, 2018 |
kingreign:I read Geography at University. And I don't regret reading it for one day. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by kingreign(m): 6:44am On Jan 10, 2018 |
Bifrost: I studied Urban and regional planning at bachelors I have a msc in that same field and also I'm a registered TPL. Out there in the real world, TPLs jobs are taken by other professionals and little is left for TPLs to do. Right now I'm running an MSC in environmental management a paradigm shift from URP. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Bifrost: 6:57am On Jan 10, 2018 |
The only thing making me laugh is one ignoramus who said that most universities around the world are scrapping Geography from their curriculum. I laugh again. *Oxford* still offers Geography, (as Geography & the Environment) Other top schools in the UK still offers *Geography*, University of *Cambridge*, University of Leeds, University of Edinburgh, University College London, and a host of others. In the USA, although Harvard, Stanford, MIT do not offer it, some top schools do, Dartmouth College, California state University... The list is endless. No course supersedes the other, it's just that in a well structured system. All of these disciplines have something to offer. 1 Like |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by Bifrost: 7:00am On Jan 10, 2018 |
kingreign: And Environmental Mgt is a specialisation for Geographers. In fact in some universities (vis, Unilorin), it's BSc (Geography and Environmental Management). |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by EyeGlass(m): 3:43pm On Jan 11, 2018 |
massinola: How has it been sir?, after 2years Should one venture in Geography and Meteorology? Your response will be highly appreciated. |
Re: Geography Vs Urban & Regional Planning: Which Should He Go For? by EyeGlass(m): 4:41pm On Jan 11, 2018 |
Chyma1: What happened to the Meteorological aspect? Or The course is basically on Geography? |
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