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

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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Loot boxes cause financial and emotional harm to children, new report reveals

New report by Loughborough and Newcastle Universities reveals children and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from loot boxes

Loughborough student contributes to COP27

Geography undergraduate student, Erin Maxwell, travelled to Egypt to organise side events and create media content for Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) as part of COP27.

African students share their hopes for COP27

With COP27 taking place in Africa, the conference is shining a spotlight on the impact climate change is having on the continent.

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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