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 2021

95% of Research Classed as ‘Internationally-recognised’

REF 2014

Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Geography and Environmental Science

Complete University Guide 2021

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

Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021

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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 University Academic wins Early Career Researcher Award

A Loughborough University academic in Geography and Environment has been named as one of the 2020 winners of the Early Career Researcher (ECR) UK Awards by the Elsevier and US-UK Fulbright Commission.

Geography Student Awarded LU Arts Scholarship

Steyn Hoogakker is completing a PhD in Human Geography and has received the scholarship on account of his Documentary Photography.

Professor Joanna Bullard awarded for outstanding scientific contributions to Geomorphology

Professor Joanna Bullard has been recognised for her contributions to Geomorphology by the European Geosciences Union.

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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