Geography staff have attracted research funding from the UK Research Councils, from national organisations and major UK charities, as well as from European and other International bodies which has helped to create a thriving and innovative research environment.About us
Cutting edge, relevant and dynamic
Here in Geography at the University of Exeter we are committed to pursuing world-class research which impacts positively on the world and to delivering outstanding research-inspired teaching through our wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.
Geography is at the centre of issues of relevance today and in the future. It offers explanations for, and promotes understanding of, the relationships between events and their impact both globally and locally. It is about appreciating the complexity of these events and relationships, drawing on historical experiences, and preparing for and shaping the future. It is within this context that we aim to pursue research and deliver programmes of the highest quality which tackle and examine critical global issues of the 21st century.
World leading research
Ranked 8th in the UK for world leading research in Geography and Environmental Studies1, our research interests and outputs in Geography cover a wide range of topics. Areas of particular strength include climate change, sustainability, energy policy, environmental processes and change, and historical and cultural geography. As is appropriate for research in the field, our work is frequently interdisciplinary in nature embracing physical and human geographies and combining expertise from across humanities, social sciences and sciences. We contribute to the University’s interdisciplinary Climate Change and Sustainable Futures key research theme, engaging in research and programme delivery related to climate change and sustainability.
Outstanding programmes
Our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes aim to develop within our students the ability to better understand the world and to make decisions that deliver improved efficiencies, communication, collaboration and coordination within an ever evolving context. We aim to explore together the connections within our world and to inspire in our students an interest and enthusiasm in geography that that will affect their future beyond graduation.
1 RAE 2008 based on percentage of research classified as 4*
