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Geography and the Environment

Explore the relationship between people and place and discover how the world around you works.

Course listing

Why study geography and the environment?

We’re fascinated by our natural and built environments: how and why they vary and how they coexist with our social world. If you are too, you’ve found a home for your passion. We’ll help you develop the skills to investigate the world around us, tackle climate change with sustainable environmental practice and understand how global urbanisation affects the human experience. 

All of our degrees are designed and delivered by research-active staff with strong links across the globe. For our graduates, that means a degree that offers real-world experience and understanding that lays the foundations for a wide range of careers. Watch our video to hear from Dr Jane Boygle on what our second-year students learn during their field trip to Malta.

Why Manchester Met?

Teaching excellence

93% of our BSc (Hons) Geography students say that staff are good at explaining ideas and concepts (NSS, 2023).

Impactful research

100% of our research impact in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences is rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).

Expand your horizons

There are routes available on all BSc courses with the opportunity to spend a year with one of our academic partners in North America, Australia or Europe.

First class for sustainability

We've been ranked in the top three UK universities for sustainability for 11 years by the People and Planet University League.

Professionally accredited

All our geography degrees are accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, and our BSc (Hons) Environmental Science is accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.

Carbon literate

Benefit from free Carbon Literacy training for all students - vital knowledge for making advancements in our understanding of climate change.

Courses (5)

BSc (Hons)

Environmental Science

Undergraduate
BSc (Hons)

Geography

Undergraduate
BSc (Hons)

Human Geography

Undergraduate
Foundation Year

Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Environmental Science route)

Undergraduate
Foundation Year

Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Geography route)

Undergraduate
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On a field trip to Malta, I worked alongside three of my peers and a tutor to analyse river valleys. I enjoyed how we were able to use each other's skills on a specific project.
Alicia
BSc (Hons) Geography graduate
On a field trip to Malta, I worked alongside three of my peers and a tutor to analyse river valleys. I enjoyed how we were able to use each other's skills on a specific project.
Alicia
BSc (Hons) Geography graduate

Our reputation

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RGS Accredited

Our Geography and Human Geography courses are fully accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.

Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Rated an "outstanding" university

We have an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning we're rated as an outstanding university for student experience.

Times Higher Education

Student satisfaction

We're ranked in the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction, according to the Times Higher Education.

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Research with impact

90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021).