Geography and Environment

We offer a range of courses, as well as opportunities to join our wider research community as part of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. As the integrated study of landscapes, peoples, places and environments, Geography is a vital subject through which to increase understanding of our rapidly changing planet.

5th in the UK for Geography

Guardian University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Geography and Environment

Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

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Amy Bell

I enjoy the flexibility that my course offers...the lecturers are extremely passionate about their research areas and they offer quality feedback.

Amy Bell Geography BSc
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Research

We are renowned for our inter-disciplinary, collaborative research focused on understanding our social and environmental futures and have an excellent international reputation for our research across different areas of physical and human geography.

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London and New York remain most connected cities in the world within a network of 335 cities, followed closely by major hubs in Asia

Some 49 cities across the globe have been identified as alpha cities – key players in enabling today’s economic globalisation.
Water vole at the Holnicote Estate

Pioneering river restoration has increased aquatic habitats by 1,800% creating significant benefits for nature

A pioneering environmental scheme has added more than 16 acres – 10 football pitches worth – of waterscapes and wetland to a National Trust site thanks to a new river restoration technique.
Professor Ed Brown

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic backs G20 call to prioritise clean cooking

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher has advocated for global action to expand universal access to clean cooking at a G20 technical workshop in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

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    • Staff

    Our academic staff deliver excellent research-informed teaching and we are home to a dynamic community of research students and visiting fellows. Technical and support staff are a vital part of the Geography and Environment student experience and research activities.

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