Chartered Geographer
- Regulators
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- Royal Geographical Society
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Other
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Royal Geographical Society
- Address
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1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR - Email address
- professional@rgs.org
- Website
- https://www.rgs.org
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2075 913 000
Regulation
Regulation summary
The Chartered Geographer accreditation recognises those who are using their geographical skills and knowledge in the workplace. Geography is the integrated study of the Earth's landscapes, peoples, places and environments.
Chartered Geographers may specialise in the dynamics of any of these phenomena, from local to global scales across the world, including environmental processes, the relationships between peoples, or between peoples and their physical environments. As appropriate to the problems they address, their skills may be based in quantitative or qualitative methods in the environmental or social sciences, or in the humanities.
Chartered Geographers may choose to use one of five approved post-nominals to signal a sub-disciplinary specialism:
CGeog
CGeog (GIS)
CGeog (GI)
CGeog (Econ)
CGeog (Earth Obs)
CGeog (Geomorph)
CGeog (Teacher)
Applications for specialist post nominals will be assessed by appropriate specialist assessors.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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For CGeog, CGeog (GI/GIS), CGeog (Geomorph), CGeog (Earth Obs) and CGeog (Econ), have not less than six years (with a degree in geography or a related subject) or ten to fifteen years (without a degree; length of time at the discretion of the assessment panel) experience in the profession and practice of geography since graduating.
For CGeog (Teacher), have not less than six years (with a degree) or ten to fifteen years (without a degree) experience in the profession and practice of teaching geography, including the successful completion of a teacher training year.
- More about qualification
- https://www.rgs.org/professionals/chartered-geographer/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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The eligibility and application process is the same for all applicants, regardless of location. Applications must be submitted in English.
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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RGS Royal Charter incorporated in 1859, and including the revision approved by Privy Council as published in the 2003 RGS-IBG Bye-Laws
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.rgs.org/about/the-society/governance/charter-and-bye-laws/