Department of Geography

Congratulations on your offer to study Geography with us - we hope you are feeling inspired after your open day visit. Find some more useful information below, and
if you have any further questions, please get in touch.

Amanda discusses field notebook with students — Third year BA Geography students on the Urban Exploration field class

Our Courses

Fieldwork

Why choose Sheffield Geography

- Top 10 in the UK for geography

The Guardian University Guide 2024

- Top 50 in the world for geography

QS World University Rankings By Subject 2023

A day in the life of a Geography student

Studying Geography at Sheffield

A day with Natasha, a second-year BA Geography student

Geography student Jade talks sustainability

Our facilities

Well-equipped physical geography laboratories

Look around our laboratories

Take a 360° tour around our Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Sediment and Teaching laboratories.

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How we can support you

BAME mentoring

Encouraged, enthused and energised by recent social activism and initiatives by Geography students, we have decided to set up a mentorship programme for Black and Minority Ethnic students.

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Technology Enhanced Learning

Wandering in a volcano using the virtual reality headsets

Our TEL Team support Digital Education and Digital Accessibility, helping students get the most out of the available tools, supporting with online submissions and ensuring learning resources are understandable and accessible.

Dr Tom Pering shows students equipment that can be used to monitor volcanoes

Your career

Wherever they go, Sheffield geography graduates make an impact. You will find yourself equipped with the technical skills, expertise and personal attributes it takes to be part of the next generation of change makers.

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Student profiles

The skills I have developed over the last 12 months have been invaluable

Nadia's placement year at Siemens PLC saw her driving social and environmental sustainability in a multinational technology company.

The course encouraged me to pursue what truly interested me

Recent graduate Harriet discusses her favourite things about the Sheffield Geography department, what her role as a student ambassador entailed and plans for the future...

Studying at Sheffield helped me explore innovative solutions that could change the transport sector

MGeogSci student Adam offers us a peek into what life is like for a physical geographer at Sheffield and discusses the skills he has learned...

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Our University

Our Department

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Meet our academic staff

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