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.

98% Overall Satisfaction for Geographical Studies

NSS 2019

95% of Research Classed as ‘Internationally-recognised’

REF 2014

Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Geography

Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020

3rd in the UK for Student Experience for Geography and Environmental Sciences

Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020

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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

Alumnus instrumental in winning planning consultancy award

Alumnus Wayne Reynolds works as Director of Atriarc Planning, who recently won the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) National Small Planning Consultancy of the Year Award.

Flooding impacts emergency response time in England

First responders, such as fire and ambulance services, will likely struggle to reach urgent cases in a timely manner during flooding in England, researchers from Loughborough University have found.

Loughborough academics receive prestigious awards from the Royal Geographical Society

Two academics from Loughborough University’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Dr Helena Pimlott-Wilson and Dr James Esson, have received awards from the Royal Geographical Society in their latest list of honours for their contributions to the field.

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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