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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We studied 40,000 pieces of litter to find out where it all comes from – here’s what we discovered

Litter is perhaps the most tangible of all environmental problems. And it’s not just a disrespectful few who are responsible for it.

Rhianna Garrett announced EDI Champion at the Loughborough University PhD Awards 2022

Geography and Environment Doctoral Researcher, Rhianna Garrett was presented with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Champion award during the recent PhD awards at Loughborough University.

Clearing vacancies 2022

Clearing gives you another chance to secure a place on an undergraduate degree at Loughborough University starting in October 2022.

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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