Human Geography

Overview

With extensive experience in building partnerships, knowledge transfer, applied research and public engagement and impact, UCL Geography enables doctoral students to enhance their employment prospects while pursuing cutting-edge research. The Human Geography programme is offered by University College London (UCL).

UCL Geography is an established international leader in geographical research. We are committed to theoretically informed empirical research on major social and environmental issues. 

The department is distinctive in the scale and diversity of its research, as well as its international scope, collaborative links and policy orientation.

Our MPhil/PhD is suitable for candidates wishing to pursue research in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The foundation of your career

Skills development is an important component of the research degree process, and UCL provides a strong and varied graduate skills development programme. 

Within UCL Geography, research students have access to state-of-the-art research equipment, a variety of data archives and receive research council-level training in methodology. The department also offers research students a range of teaching assistant opportunities that provide valuable experience.

Our established track record in partnership working, knowledge transfer, applied research, public engagement and impact further enables students to gain broad experience to support career development.

Employability

A significant number of our recent research graduates have gone on to lectureships and many others into university research, at institutions such as King's College London, the University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore and California College of the Arts. 

Having gained a variety of technical and analytical skills as well as in-depth substantive expertise in particular fields, others have entered professions within government, non-governmental organisations and the private sector.