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

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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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Two of Loughborough University's School of Social Sciences and Humanities Alumni awarded Queen’s Honours

Two Loughborough University Alumni from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities have been awarded Queen’s Honours in the Birthday list, published in early October.

Let's Talk 'Dirty'!

From the 28th-30th of October, there will be an online symposium exploring ‘dirty’ matters.

Retracing the first human steps out of Saudi Arabia: Scientists use footprints to recreate 120,000-year-old comfort break at prehistoric lake

Scientists have pieced together the movements of a small group of early humans as they journeyed out of Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula for the first time – more than 120,000 years ago.

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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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