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.

Top 10 in the UK for Geography and Environmental Studies

Guardian University Guide 2022

95% of Research Classed as ‘Internationally-recognised’

REF 2014

Top 5 in the UK for Student Experience in Geography and Environmental Sciences

Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

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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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News and events View all

Loughborough academic Sarah Mills publishes new book exploring the growth of ‘character education’ in schools and youth organisations

Loughborough University geographer Dr Sarah Mills launches brand new monograph published with Routledge last week.

Geography academic elected Chair of the Population Geography Research Group

Loughborough University is excited to announce Dr Sophie Cranston has been elected as Chair of the RGS-IBG Population Geography Research Group.

Geography student awarded Sir Robert Martin University Prize

Simi Kolajo becomes the latest student to be awarded the Sir Robert Martin University prize on account of her outstanding academic achievement.

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    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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