WHY STUDY GEOGRAPHY AT LEEDS?

The School of Geography at Leeds is one of the largest geography teaching departments in the UK, home to over 600 single honours undergraduate students, 70 Masters students and more than 50 research postgraduate students. With a large number of teaching, research, professional and support staff, the School is a lively, exciting and busy place and, provides a very friendly and supportive environment in which to study geography.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
– why choose Leeds?

  • Broad base at level 1, offering flexibility with opportunity to change programme after level 1.
  • Increased specialisation at levels 2 and 3, providing a coherent and progressive programme.
  • Fieldtrip opportunities at each level, destinations in Europe and further afield.
  • Cutting-edge research reflected through teaching.
  • Opportunity to engage in independent study and research, with a high level of support.
  • Focus on vocational skills and career preparation.
  • Opportunities to study abroad, work in industry for a year, or undertake a work placement.
  • Excellent academic, pastoral and welfare support.
  • Friendly and supportive learning environment.
  • GeogSoc – our active student-led society.



TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE STUDY – why choose Leeds?

  • Several suites of specialist Masters programmes to choose from, including both vocational and research-focussed, with full and part-time and distance-learning options.
  • Funding opportunities available for UK/EU and international students.
  • Research-led teaching in all programmes.
  • Excellent statistics for graduate careers.
  • Industrial sponsorship and engagement.
  • Opportunity to take on a workplacement.
  • Dedicated GIS lab, physical laboratories and study space.
  • Excellent academic, pastoral and welfare support.
  • Friendly and supportive learning environment.
  • Large, active community, with taught postgraduate students fully integrated into the life of the School.

PhD STUDY
– why choose Leeds?

  • Wide range of PhD topics to choose from.
  • Opportunity to work within one of the School’s research clusters.
  • Excellent supervision arrangements.
  • Scholarship opportunities for UK/EU and international students.
  • Friendly and supportive staff.
  • Your own study facilities within the department.
  • Excellent library and computing facilities.
  • First-class research and skills training.
  • Opportunity to take on the paid role of demonstrator to support undergraduate teaching.
  • An established, lively and active postgraduate community, fully integrated into the life of the School.

LEEDS WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The School of Geography welcomes international students, both on full-time and part-time undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, as well as those who are taking Study Abroad options from their home institutions.

GEOGRAPHY, A SPRINGBOARD TO YOUR FUTURE CAREER

Geography is a broad-based discipline which leads to a wide range of career or further study opportunities. Studying a geography degree at Leeds will provide you with an excellent foundation for your future career, not least because of the importance placed on acquiring transferable skills during the course of your study.