Chartered Geographer post-nominals explained
Find out more about the six optional post-nominals that signal a sub-disciplinary specialism.
Geographers work across a wide range of sub-disciplines. Applicants can select to apply as a Chartered Geographer (CGeog) or may choose to apply to one of the six approved post-nominals to signal a sub-disciplinary specialism.
Approved post-nominals
- CGeog (Econ)
- CGeog (Geomorph)
- CGeog (GIS)
- CGeog (GI)
- CGeog (EO)
- CGeog (Teacher)
- CGeog (AF)
The adoption of a post-nominal is entirely optional.
All Chartered Geographer applications require you to demonstrate a depth of expertise, experience, and professional engagement in the field you have chosen. Expert sub-disciplinary assessors will review your application.
To apply for a particular sub-disciplinary post-nominal, your professional experience will need to be based around that specialism.
Specialisms explained
- CGeog (Econ): for individuals working in roles involving economic development or analysing the socio-economic impacts of projects.
- CGeog (Geomorph): for individuals specialising in geomorphology such as hydrologists, river restoration specialists, or fluvial geomorphologists.
- CGeog (GIS): for individuals using GIS in their roles such as GIS consultants, land surveyors, or geospatial specialists.
- CGeog (GI) for individuals using data analysis, GIS, or geospatial skills in their role.
- CGeog (EO): for individuals specialising in Earth Observation such as remote sensing consultants or environmental consultants.
- CGeog (Teacher): for individuals who have successfully completed a teacher-training year within the qualifying period. Suitable for teachers of geography, however individuals do not have to be a teacher of geographer alone, for example they may teach a mix of geography and humanities.
- CGeog (AF) : Public sector analytical specialists, geographical adviser, analyst, GI Technician, Geographic technologists. This post nominal has additional eligibility criteria.