Geography at Leicester

Welcome to one of the best Geography departments in the UK, internationally recognised for excellence in teaching and research. 

We are a friendly, vibrant and research active department. Our thriving research culture is shared by academic staff, research associates, postgraduates and undergraduates. We have state of the art facilities to enhance your University experience and we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as fantastic field trip opportunities. We will support your career and personal development throughout your time at the University of Leicester.

We are leading the European funded Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation Research Training GIONET.

If you require more information, please get in touch, or come and visit us.

Staff in the Department of Geography are committed to paying careful attentiveness to Equal Opportunities Issues through their everyday working practices with students and other staff colleagues. As a department we will strive to improve our understanding and practice of equality and diversity issues.