Geography
Manchester is home to one of the UK’s most dynamic groups of geographical researchers. We’re committed to making significant contributions to some of the most important intellectual and practical issues facing society and the environment, and we bring all this passion and knowledge to our teaching.
Our impressive heritage paired with a contemporary outlook creates the perfect environment to take the next steps in your academic career. You’ll be inspired by experienced academics and benefit from strong links with industry.
Our wide range of course units and the flexible nature of our programmes mean you’ll graduate with a diverse knowledge base, transferable skills and honed specialisms.
Home to world-class academics and the prestigious Manchester Urban Institute, you will benefit from research-led teaching and our inter-disciplinary links and opportunities.
Top ten
Our Law School is ranked Top 10 in the UK and Top 50 worldwide
Real-world impact
Study at one of the world's leading institutions for sustainable development
Proud heritage
Be part of our proud heritage – Geography has been taught here for more than 125 years
Facilities
We are one of Europe's best- equipped universities for Geography, with numerous laboratories, including the main teaching laboratory, microscopy laboratory, and sediments and project laboratories
GRADUATE DESTINATIONS
Geography graduates have particularly great employment prospects and go on to shape environmental policy through positions in the public and private sectors, including careers in:
• Data analysis
• Consultancy
• Planning
• Community engagement
• Environmental/ ecological management
• Surveying
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE:
• DEFRA
• Department of Land and Surveys
• The Environment Agency
• Natural England
• The Environment Partnership
• The Organic Soil Association
• The UK Atomic Energy Authority
• United Nations
• UNEP
• Yorkshire Water
Sam’s Manchester
Sam decided to stay at the University after his undergraduate degree from the Department of Geography, choosing to complete a master’s in Environmental Monitoring, Modelling and Reconstruction. He chose Manchester due to its strong international reputation as well as the quality of support and learning available to him.
Sam particularly enjoyed the sense of community and camaraderie from his cohort and the strong relationships with professors, making his experience at Manchester invaluable.
Meet the Academics
Manchester has a variety of outstanding Criminology experts who advise and assist our students' academic progress.
Prof Kevin Ward
Professor of Human Geography
Kevin is a Professor of Human Geography at Manchester and Director of the Manchester Urban Institute. As a geographer with interests in the financing and governance of cities, he describes Manchester as the right vintage for his work.
"What comes with the status of being a good professor includes supporting early career people ... I think we should be doing more as professors."
Dr Polyanna Bispo
Lecturer in Physical Geography
Growing up in Brazil and seeing the Amazon being destroyed first-hand, Polyanna went into research to help prevent this. She now works as Lecturer for Physical Geography as well as lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of Geography.
"Our department is a very interdisciplinary environment and recognised worldwide for the quality of research and teaching. It's a vibrant environment and all the colleagues are very supportive and friendly."
Dr Joe Blakely
Lecturer in Human Geography
Joe is an environmental and political geographer and Lecturer in Human Geography at Manchester.
As a Mancunian through and through, Joe’s research challenges the assertion that the UK’s carbon footprint is stabilising.
"There are lots of different ways of cutting the cake of global carbon emissions. The problem is, we typically count our carbon footprints in just one way."
Faculty of Humanities
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