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Our spring 2009 newsletter for undergraduate applicants is now available
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The Department of Geography, founded in 1908, is one of the oldest departments of its kind in the country. The department enjoys a long-standing international reputation for academic research by staff in a wide range of areas within human and physical geography. Top-rated research In the recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008) 95% of our research was rated as 'international standard'. With 70% of our research either 'internationally excellent' (50%) or 'world-leading' (20%), this puts the department firmly in the top-ten geography departments in the country in research terms, enhancing our previous excellent ratings (Grade 5) in the preceding two research assessment exercises. Teaching excellenceOur Teaching gained a rating of 'Excellent' in the HEFCE Teaching Quality Assessment. We are a large department with a vibrant community of undergraduates, postgraduates and post-doctoral researchers. The Department is housed in an award-winning, purpose-built six-floor building on the edge of Weston Park, lying close to the University Library, the new Information Commons, the Union of Students and central lecture theatres. Undergraduate degrees in Geography Undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science Postgraduate opportunities in Geography Read more about our world-class research
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