Postgraduate Study

The Department

The Department of Geography is a dynamic and vibrant place to be a postgraduate student and we are proud of our reputation for creating a friendly supportive working environment.

We have over 25 academic staff who are all leading international experts in their fields. The Centre for Research in Identity, Governance, Society, for example, is a pioneering group conducting research that is informing government policy on student housing, alcohol policy and community cohesion.

More widely, the work undertaken in our Department spans the breadth of contemporary physical and human geographical research and deals with many of the most striking environmental, social and economic challenges facing our world, as demonstrated by the innovative programmes described in the ensuing pages.

Ranked 6th in Geography and Environmental Science

The Sunday Times University League Tables 2012

The vibrancy of our research, writing and teaching ensures a stimulating and engaging intellectual atmosphere within the Department, and staff are easily accessible to all our postgraduate students.

We have a lively and established postgraduate community that enjoys dedicated facilities and accommodation.

Currently we have over 60 postgraduate Research and Masters Programme Students. Postgraduate research (whether at PhD or MSc dissertation level) is a very important part of the academic life of our Department, and we invest a great deal of time and resources in supporting postgraduate students in their research.