Queen Mary University of London Geography Undergraduate prospectus

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Queen Mary University of London• Member of the Russell Group – the UK’s 24

leading universities

• World-class research and teaching by international leaders in their field

• The only London university with a residential campus in the heart of the capital

• In the UK top 10 for research (REF 2014)

• More than two thirds of subjects at QMUL feature in the top five in London, including physical geography and environmental science ranked 2nd with 93 per cent satisfaction (NSS 2014)

• Queen Mary is part of the internationally recognised University of London

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Contents

School of Geography 6Why study geography or environmental science at Queen Mary? 8Geography’s home in east London 10Degree programmes 12Modules, teaching and learning 20Fieldwork 22Laboratory facilities 24Study abroad 26

Preparing for your future 28Meet our graduates 30International students 32Get involved 34Your Geography Society 36Meet some of the team 38Accommodation 40QMUL student services and support 42Festival of Geography 44Visit us 47Academic staff and specialisms A-Z 48Mile End Campus 50

Geography students head to Mumbai in the third year of their studies to explore the city’s dual economy. Pictured: Class of 2015.

Front cover: Students visit New Zealand’s Southern Alps to explore glacier dynamics.


Students visit the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of the Urban Futures field trip to examine the development of the city and its possible futures: rising inequality and segregation, changing urban forms, and the re-configuration of public space.


“Our students explore the world and the people that share it. They investigate the connections between societies, places and environments from local to global scales. Such a perspective – a truly geographical perspective – demands and develops an inquiring mind able to observe, analyse and engage with some of the most important issues of our time”Professor Alison Blunt, Head of School


School of Geography

Our students ranked us between 88-93 per cent in terms of satisfaction overall in the most recent National Student Survey (August 2014)

88-93%

96 per cent

Our students take their learning out into the real world in destinations as diverse as Boston, the Florida Everglades and Los Angeles (USA), Belfast and Dublin (UK and Ireland), the Southern Alps (New Zealand) and Mumbai (India). Croatia and South Africa are options too for Environmental Scientists.

Fieldwork

Top in LondonThe School of Geography is ranked top in London for undergraduate study in geography and environmental studies according to The Guardian University Guide 2015

Almost 80 per cent of our research is ranked as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) - (REF 2014)

80 %


Geography and Environmental Science students were in work or further study six months after graduation (HESA 2013)

96 per cent

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which represent the best research, an outstanding

teaching and learning experience, and unrivalled links with business and the public sector

Our academics have acted as advisers to local, national and international organisations, such as Citizens UK, the Department of Health, the Environment Agency, Unesco and the World Bank. They are also acknowledged by many learned societies as having made a substantial contribution to research

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Russell Group university

96 per cent

From the field to the laboratory, physical geography and environmental science student research is supported by state-of-the-art scientific laboratories

Laboratories

Why study geography or environmental science at Queen Mary?


(August 2014). QMUL has developed an on-line learning and teaching platform (QMplus) and the School has also recently refurbished its laboratories. We make sure specialist support staff are on hand for all types of research and offer one of the best student:staff ratios (6th overall; top in London – The Guardian 2015).

Student supportEven before you arrive at Queen Mary, we aim to ease the transition from home to university life. Our Springboards Team (current undergraduates) are at Welcome Week and online to answer any questions that you might have – however big or small. We also place an academic tutorial system at the centre of our teaching so that, in addition to lectures and seminars, you’ll meet regularly in small groups with a personal academic tutor.

Tailor your degreeAt Queen Mary you have the opportunity to tailor your degree to best suit your academic interests. In the first year, you will explore key ideas in modules covering a range of critical issues central to the study of geography and environmental science. In the second and third years, you can select from a range of optional modules that relate directly to our areas of research expertise. See page 20 for more details.

Preparing you for the world of workOur graduates choose from a variety of careers – whether they want to draw directly on their subject knowledge, such as international development or environmental consultancy, or use their transferable skills to move into sectors such as finance, law or education. Some 96 per cent were in employment or further education six months after graduation (HESA 2013), with 75 per cent of this group already working at graduate level.

Excellence in researchAs a member of the Russell Group of universities, Queen Mary University of London is recognised internationally for its excellence in research as well as teaching. The School of Geography is ranked fifth in the UK for the quality of its research (REF 2014) publications and so the staff are not only at the forefront of the discipline, but are committed to seeing their work make a difference in the lives of people across the world.

The world is our classroomFieldwork is the life blood of geography and environmental science. All residential first year trips (Somerset and Durham, England, and the Cairngorms, Scotland) are included in the tuition fees. Students can take part in field trips in each year of their degree in both the UK and abroad. International destinations currently include Boston, the Florida Everglades and Los Angeles (USA), Belfast and Dublin (UK and Ireland), the Southern Alps (New Zealand) and Mumbai (India).

London locationWe are ranked top for geography and environmental studies in London (The Guardian 2015). Based in the creative and culturally diverse area of east London, we are the only London university able to offer a residential campus. The London Olympics changed this part of the capital forever and Queen Mary’s Mile End site places us at the heart of this ongoing development and provides the perfect backdrop for your studies.

Excellence in teachingOur students rated the School at between 88-93 per cent in terms of satisfaction overall in the most recent National Student Survey

“Fieldwork really opens your eyes to what you learn about in lectures, and on a personal level it has shown me a whole world that’s just waiting to be explored.”Thomas Howlin, BSc Geography

Geographers Thomas Howlin and Joshua Leigh joined first years on their trip to the Cairngorms to introduce some student-led geocaching activity to the module’s fieldwork – ideal experience for developing leadership, navigation and spatial awareness skills.


Geography’s home in east London


East London is a place of remarkable diversity and vibrancy. The area reflects the capital’s historic growth as a port city and, more recently, as a global financial centre, and it has become the focal point of culture-led regeneration and a fast-developing Tech City. It is also the hub of London’s creative community and home to an array of cultural institutions, galleries, festivals and artists, not to mention a lively nightlife and global cuisine. In addition it was, of course, host to the London Olympics. The area’s history and ongoing transformations make it an inspiring place in which to live and study. The ability to apply a geographical perspective to problem solving amongst so much change is a key skill that helps our students flourish in so many different careers and roles once they graduate from QMUL.

Our home in east LondonQueen Mary has been at the heart of education in east London since the late 19th century when a local philanthropic trust built The People’s Palace, our oldest building, in 1887 to provide high-quality facilities for the education of the local community. Historical documents reveal that thousands of people attended the free talks, musical events, exhibitions, gardens, swimming pool, entertainments and library that were made available for local use. More than 125 years later, the School of Geography echoes this historic commitment to working with communities, both local and global, in ways that are appropriate to very changed times.

Collaborative research and learningCollaborations with local organisations also help to place our students at the cutting edge of research. Within walking distance from our Mile End campus is a range of cultural institutions with whom we have built successful collaborative research partnerships that include the Geffrye Museum of the Home, V&A Museum of Childhood, British Museum and Ragged School Museum, while others such as the Natural History Museum and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) are only a short journey away on the Underground.

East London is a place of contrasts; it mirrors London’s global city status through the sheer diversity of the people that live and work here as well as its less auspicious standing as an increasingly economically divided city. Here we come full circle: as a School of Geography we believe, like our forebears, that by working together as academics and students alongside the wider community, we can bring about wider change. In this, we honour our own and the discipline of geography’s radical roots.


London and the East End: a resource for your studiesLondon has many resources for scholars of geography and environmental science. Besides its numerous institutions, libraries and archives, London itself is a living resource for your studies. Centred on the river that brought settlers to the region thousands of years ago, today London is a place of global interconnection, where flows of people and culture of all kinds come together and interact.

The East End in particular continues to present geographers with a wealth of local and international research opportunities and challenges. These span the breadth of the discipline, from issues of migration and identity to those of understanding and managing the city’s physical environments and impacted rivers. So whether you’re interested in urban politics, feminist geographies, urban river ecology or transnational migration, the area will be a stimulating place in which to study.


Degree programmes

BA Geography L700 BA (three years)

A-level: BBB-ABB with a B in Geography

IB: 32 points overall with higher level 5 in geography

Excluded subject: General Studies

Are you interested in cultures, economies and societies, and their interaction with the natural environment? BA Geography’s flexibility allows you to focus on areas of interest including: globalisation and development, geopolitics, social justice, cities past, present and future, economy and society; culture and identity; people and the environment; and the science and politics of climate change, while keeping the option of specialist physical geography modules open. We will train you in innovative research methods from visual analysis to interviewing and GIS. You’ll learn in the classroom, field and laboratory while exciting fieldtrip destinations include the UK as well as India, Ireland and America.

For module information and further details, please visit: qmul.ac.uk/L700

BSc Geography F800 BSc (three years)




Do you want to understand the processes and dynamics of the physical environment, and how these shape the interactions taking place between the natural environment and society? BSc Geography enables you to explore the processes and mechanisms that shape the planet, examining how physical, chemical, biological and human agents affect the landscape on short to long timescales. We explore key topics and issues including geomorphology, climate change, environmental management, river science and natural hazards, and examine how these influence or are conditioned by human activity. We will train you to investigate and understand physical processes using state-of-the-art field and laboratory equipment, GIS and environmental modelling. You’ll visit exciting fieldtrip destinations aligned with our research specialisms including Scotland, New Zealand and the USA.

For module information and further details, please visit: qmul.ac.uk/F800


“In the evenings these valleys really came alive as the lower angle of light cast many shadows and highlighted different aspects of the valley; it really made the water sparkle.”Joshua Leigh’s (BSc Geography) image was taken on research in the Austrian Alps and is the winner of the School of Geography photo competition 2015.



Degree programmes

BA Human Geography L720 BA (three years)




Are you keen to specialise in human geography and explore the cultures, economies and societies that make up our world past and present? BA Human Geography gives you the chance to explore a breadth of topics including: globalisation and development, geopolitics, social justice, cities past, present and future, economy and society; culture, identity, gender and power, global historical geographies, and Victorian London. Plus, geographies of biomedicine and global health is unique to this programme. We will train you in innovative research methods from visual analysis to interviewing and GIS. Exciting fieldtrips allow you to experience research for yourself and include destinations in the UK as well as India, Ireland and the USA.

For module information and further details, please visit: qmul.ac.uk/L720

BSc Geography with Business Management FVN1 BSc (three years)




Are you interested in studying a mix of physical and human geography while developing skills in business management? Taught by staff in the School of Geography and the School of Business Management, this degree explores diverse topics from globalisation and development, geopolitics, social justice, cities past, present and future, economy and society; to the science and politics of climate change, environmental systems and natural hazards. There are options to cover the fundamentals of business such as economics, management, marketing, financial accounting and human resources. You will develop research skills and techniques in the classroom, field and laboratory and destinations include Scotland, Ireland, India and the USA.

For module information and further details, please visit: qmul.ac.uk/FVN1


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“My university experience has been something that I have really grown to value. My degree combined two disciplines and this turned out to be a great advantage once I entered the world of work, with aspects from both geography and business management modules broadening my skills set.”Kreepa Mehta, BSc Geography with Business Management, Class of 2014

Kreepa works for the Students’ Union at QMUL coordinating a student mentoring scheme. She plans to rejoin Geography in the autumn to take a masters degree.


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“I love how diverse the course is. We are taught a range of subjects from geography to biology to the politics of climate change – the material is always relevant to current global issues.” Sara Aweis, BSc Environmental Science, class of 2016


Degree programmes

BSc Environmental Science F850 BSc (three years)

A-level: BBB-ABB with one science A-level at grade B

IB: 32 points overall with a higher level science subject at grade 5


Do you want to investigate the interactions between physical and ecological systems, and how these relate to human activity?

This interdisciplinary degree draws upon the expertise of the School of Geography and the School of Biological and Chemical Science to offer a distinctive degree programme. You will have the chance to explore a wide range of themes including ecology, diversity and evolution, conservation, environmental pollution, river science and environmental engineering. Students undertake core training in environmental science research skills and techniques both in the field and the laboratory. There is a substantial fieldwork programme, with destinations including Scotland, Florida USA and New Zealand. Fieldwork options from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences also offer our students the chance to opt in to other destinations, most recently Croatia and South Africa.


BSc Environmental Science with Business Management F8N2 BSc (three years)

A-level: BBB-ABB with one science A-level at grade B



Do you want to study the interfaces between physical, human and ecological environments and the practical role of business in engaging with and shaping these interactions? Drawing on expertise within the School of Geography, School of Biological and Chemical Science and the School of Business Management, this multidisciplinary degree programme allows you to explore a diverse range of topics. From evolution to climate; environmental pollution to river science and management; you will study the environment alongside business concerns such as economics, management, marketing and human resources. You can also specialise on subjects as diverse environmental engineering and the geographies of science and nature. Students undertake core training in environmental research techniques, financial accounting and business strategy, as well as exciting fieldwork opportunities in Scotland, the USA and New Zealand.

For module information and further details, please visit: qmul.ac.uk/F8N2

DID YOU KNOW?BSc Environmental Science students can opt to transfer to the MSci Degree after two years if they wish to continue their studies to Masters level. See page 18


Degree programmes

MSci/EnvSc Environmental Science F750 MSci/EnvSc (four years)

A-level: AAB with one science A-level at grade B



Are you interested in the natural environment, ecosystems and their interaction with humans and want to extend your study to masters level? Taught by the School of Geography and the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, the first three years explores topics from evolution to climate change and environmental pollution to geo-ecology. The fourth year specialises in the science, policy and management of freshwater environments including flood risk management, river assessment and restoration, biogeosciences and ecosystem services. Students develop key research skills and techniques, and there are exciting field trips to Scotland, Florida USA, and New Zealand. An exclusive field trip runs to the Tagliamento River, Italy, in the fourth year.


DID YOU KNOW?The MSci programme includes a residential fieldtrip at our research site on the Tagliamento River, northern Italy.

We will consider applications from students who are not taking geography at A-Level or as part of the IB where there is an appropriate alternative academic subject.

We also welcome applications with appropriate BTEC, Access to HE, Foundation degree qualifications and with non-UK qualifications.

Please contact the admissions team if you would like further advice on your application on 020 7882 8168 or email: [email protected]


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“I’m interested in hydrology and ecology and would like to work for an environmental consultancy, conducting environmental impact assessments. I’ve already taken part in paid work for the British Geological Survey taking water and sediment samples from streams in the south-west of England as part of the GBase project”Peter Duffell, MSci Environmental Science, Class of 2015, visited the Tagliamento River, Italy, pictured above.

Join the School of Geography and be taught by academics at the very forefront of their fields. We’re renowned for being a friendly and supportive School and we work side by side with our students to make sure they develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

Week 1 – welcome to our capital locationEach year all our first year students spend the first week of their degree undertaking an exciting range of activities focusing on people and nature in London. This will help you get to know other first years, explore the city in new ways, and have a great start to your studies through fieldwork.

TutorsTutorials provide you with the opportunity for regular contact and discussion with a member of academic staff each year of your studies. In the first year, you will meet weekly in small groups to get feedback on your written work; in the second year, you will focus on research methods; and in the third year, your tutor will be assigned depending on which specialism you choose for your independent research. Tutors help with your module selection too.

Peer-Assisted Learning (PASS) Mentor SchemeQMUL Geography’s PASS scheme offers mentoring for first- and second-year students where they can tap into the skills and experience of our other students. From exam preparation to essay writing and referencing, the term-time weekly sessions offer an informal and friendly way to get help and advice.

Online learningQMplus is the university’s online learning environment (a version of Moodle) and is used by lecturers and your academic school to share learning materials (lecture slides, assignments, group work) as well as communicate with you about learning and administrative matters.

ModulesAlmost 80 per cent of QMUL Geography’s research publications is ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent and it is this research excellence that shapes and inspires our teaching programme. Choosing to study for a degree in QMUL’s School of Geography therefore gives you access to the very latest work in the fields of human geography, physical geography and environmental science. This work is set into four themes:

- Culture, Space and Power

- Economy, Development and Social Justice

- Health, Security and Biosciences

- Earth Surface Science

In the first year of your degree, you will be introduced to a broad foundation of knowledge and skills across these areas. In your second year, you will begin to focus on areas specific to your interest and this prepares you for further specialist study in your third year.

Research skillsAs part of the modules indicated opposite, there are tutorials and lectures in years one and two that will prepare you to complete independent research across human and physical geography and environmental science.

Modules, teaching and learning



Health, Biomedicine and Society

Geographies of Global Health n Geographies of Nature n Geography, Technology and Society

Society, Culture and Space

Urban Futures* n Boston Reworked* n Victorian London n Geography, Identity and Belonging n Religion, Belief and Space

Spaces of Uneven Development

Gender and Development n Development Futures: Mumbai Unbound* n Globalisation, and Regional Development n Contemporary India: Politics, society and the economy n Geopolitics Post 9/11 n Geographies of Democracy

Ecological Interactions*

Evolutionary Genetics

Animal and Plant Diversity

Behavioural Ecology n Tropical Ecology and Conservation* n Global Change Biology Progress in Physical Geography and Environmental Science

Marketing

Financial Accounting

Strategy n Management of Human Resources n Environmental Engineering n International Environmental Law

Integrated Catchment Management n Environmental Management Applications* n Alpine Environments: Physical Processes in the New Zealand Southern Alps* n Geo-ecology and Geo-ecosystems n

Progress in Physical Geography and Environmental Science n Science and the Politics of Climate Change n Environmental Hazards n Terrestrial Vegetation Modelling

Cold Environments n Quaternary Palaeoenvironments n Geo-ecology and geo-ecosystems

Earth System Cycles

Digital Cartography GIS Remote Sensing and Modelling

Global Environmental Change

Human Geography

Physical Geography

Environmental Science

Business Management

* = field class. Note: the modules listed above are a guide to show the broad routes through our programmes. These can vary from year to year.

Year 2 (Level 5) Year 3 (Level 6)

GIS Advanced GIS

Fieldwork


Fieldwork plays a vital role in our geography and environmental science teaching programmes at Queen Mary; it takes learning from the classroom out into the world and turns it into a real and shared experience. Here, some of our students share their thoughts on legendary QMUL field classes:

Florida EvergladesColan Chin, BSc Geography“Florida 2015 was an amazing trip. Words cannot

describe how much I enjoyed it and how astonished I am about how much I have learned in such little time - I wish revision was this easy!”

Los Angeles, Thomas Ganly, BA Human Geography

“Fieldwork is not only a great way to make new friends and to bond with classmates, but it allows you to see the theories and ideas learned in lectures play out in a real life context; it can challenge some of the pre-conceptions you may have about a place.”

Boston, Will Johnstone, BA Human Geography

“Boston was one of the best weeks of my life. Large amounts of exploration, lots of American food, friendly people (who for some reason thought I was really cool) and fascinating research combined to make a field trip that I’ll never forget.”

Dublin/Belfast, Sophie Lyddon, BA Geography“Talking to local communities and seeing Dublin and Belfast from a perspective that is not

available to most visitors opened my eyes to some of the realities of identity and belonging in Northern Ireland and the Republic. The trip was a highlight of my degree.”

Somerset - Leslie Pang, BA Geography“The opportunity for fieldwork is too good to miss. The trip to Somerset allowed me to

learn and practise skills in primary data collection. It was a great experience working with your friends and lecturers and now I’ll always take every chance to travel and experience the world I am studying first hand.”

Durham, Tanzina Khatun, BA Geography“I felt so grateful for this field trip for everything from enhancing my knowledge of

north east England to giving me a first-hand experience of what locals feel about their community’s current climate, to the free time I had to make new friends and socialise with existing ones.”


DID YOU KNOW? You can see films from these trips on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/QMULGeography To find out more about our field trips visit: www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/fieldwork

Croatia, Kanahaya Alam, BSc Environmental Science“Our ecology field trip to Croatia was undoubtedly one of the best field trips ever - we studied the behaviours of bats, amphibians, crayfish, went birdwatching, and learned about spring food webs,

intertidal marine biology, and vegetation succession. The village we stayed at was in the foothills of the Dinara Mountain; Croatia’s highest mountain!”

New Zealand, Sasha Catchpole, BSc Geography“The field trip was the perfect

way to contextualise everything I had learned about sediment and alpine processes in my degree. I saw the whole system, from the magnificent Alps and glaciers, to the braided river systems that lead out to the sea. It’s a scale of environment I had never seen before.”

Cairngorms, Ebony Acheampong, BSc Environmental Science with Business Management“I returned to the Cairngorms

in my second year to work with the new first years on a series of fieldwork activities including geocaching which is great experience. It’s a fab trip - amazing environment, good friends, and lots of tea and cake.”

Dr Rob Knell, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences“This is a brand new

optional field class for third years studying Environmental Science. They’ll study savannah ecology, animal and plant diversity as well as go to Kruger National Park.”

Mumbai, Zinnia Pourdad, BA Geography“Having the opportunity to visit Mumbai during my time at QMUL is something I

will always be grateful for. The city is incredible and every day was a whole new experience. The trip allowed me to develop valuable skills, expand my geographical knowledge and question western-centric theories we take for granted.”

Laboratory facilities

The School of Geography has a suite of laboratories for physical geography and environmental research. Centred around a large modern teaching laboratory, we have extensive facilities for the analysis of water, soil and sediment.

The River Lab helps us understand the evolution of rivers. Digital camera equipment captures results in 3D to produce digital modelling while two flumes – a sediment transport demonstration channel and a river simulator – allow you to explore the ways in which changes in the magnitude of river flows can affect not only the movement of materials downstream but the shape and configuration of the bed too.

We also have expertise in researching a wide range of biological and sedimentological evidence in order to understand past environments and climates. We focus on the conditions under which early human populations established themselves in Britain during the past million years. Using our microscope facilities, you can explore the palaeoenvironmental analysis of macrofossil and microfossil groups.

We have facilities too for the description, interpretation and measurement of components, features and fabrics in soils and sediments at a microscopic level. Students are introduced to laboratory analysis in their second year and taught the skills that will set them up for the field and laboratory research that they can undertake for their independent research (dissertation) projects.


River Lab

Main Teaching Lab

Centre for Micromorphology


“I have used the labs to analyse soil samples taken from my own back garden to look at the different metal concentrations in them. We then compared them with other people’s to get a bigger picture of soil contamination in London. This was very interesting as it showed the health risks associated with the different metals and it was intriguing to see all the very different results”Scott Hawkins, BSc Geography, Class of 2015.

You can explore a range of environmental factors and processes including:• concentrations of pollutants (for example

heavy metals in landfill sites)• nutrients (for example in river systems)• carbon and nitrogen, and greenhouse gases • environmental change through the analysis

of sediments and fossils• glacial systems• river form and behaviour


Study abroad with QMULTaking a year abroad during your studies is an enriching and exciting way to broaden your experience and perspective – and second nature to our geographers and environmental scientists! There are several opportunities for students at QMUL who are interested in taking some time abroad during their degree - from summer schools to semester and year-long exchanges. QMUL students are encouraged to develop a global perspective and travel as far afield as Europe, America, Australasia and Asia.

QMUL International Exchange ProgrammeThis exciting scheme enables students from QMUL to spend a year, or the autumn semester, at one of our partner institutions. Applications open in the first semester of the first year at QMUL – so it’s good to get in touch with the School’s Study Abroad co-ordinator as early as possible. Academic work completed abroad counts towards your QMUL Degree but you’ll need to agree your programme with our academic coordinator.

QMUL Summer OverseasEvery year QMUL works with its partner universities across the globe to design and promote international experiences for our students during the summer. All the programmes are different, concentrating on academic study, language learning, work with local communities, cultural immersion, or a combination of all these elements. Currently there are opportunities to spend a few weeks with our partner universities in Latin America, China or India, but the list is steadily growing. This placement does not count towards your degree but is a valuable cultural experience.

Erasmus+This EU scheme aims to boost the skills and employability of European students by offering a semester or year abroad at a partner university within Europe. Like the International Exchange, it too counts towards your QMUL Degree and also takes place in the second year. The School of Geography has an exchange agreement with Roskilde University in Denmark (30 mins from lively Copenhagen) where teaching is in English. Students participating in an Erasmus+ exchanges are eligible for an Erasmus+ grant (€300/month in 2015-16).

You can read more about these opportunities at: www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate

Study Abroad

Roskilde University, Denmark, is the destination for QMUL Geography Erasmus+ students


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“Learning Chinese was a challenge, but one I was determined to conquer. From calligraphy classes to sight-seeing around Shanghai, taking the opportunity to go to China for a month was one of the best decisions I have made at my time at QMUL! Campus life at East China University of Science and Technology is friendly and welcoming – I made some amazing new friends.”Cheryl Briars, BSc Geography, class of 2015.


Throughout your degree, you will have access to an annual programme run by Careers and Enterprise at Queen Mary, which includes in-curriculum support as well as employer-led workshops and networking events - ideal to help you get ready for graduation.

Annual Careers ProgrammeGeography students have a dedicated Careers Consultant who runs a programme of support. First years get four careers lectures in their first term and all years receive career tutorials on career choice, getting work experience and presenting degree skills to an employer at interview.

There is also an annual career options event with graduate speakers. Previous events have looked at careers such as environmental consultants to sustainability managers, catastrophe risk management, entrepreneurship, power networks, transport, accounting, insurance and the civil service.

Work experienceOpportunities for work experience are substantial given Queen Mary’s location between Canary Wharf, the City and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Students are encouraged to build work experience and there are more than 2,900 vacancies to browse on the QM JobOnline vacancy site. Opportunities can be found through Experience Works, a part-time work fair, QMSU Volunteering and the Careers and Enterprise Centre work experience hub: QTemps offering temporary work on and local to campus, QInterns, placing students into internships, and QProjects.

Challenge yourselfQProjects is a Guardian award-winning scheme that places Queen Mary students into challenging work experience projects in local charities. The aim is to give students an opportunity to develop and apply their skills while helping the community. Placements take up only one day a week of your time, are flexible around your schedule and last for three months. QProjects also offers students application and interview feedback, access to our online module Transitioning into the Workplace and a one-on-one skills debrief with a Careers Consultant.

Read more at: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk.

The broad range of knowledge and skills developed studying with the School of Geography, coupled with multiple opportunities for extra-curricular activities and work experience, has enabled our students to move into a range of careers including:

• Business Analyst, Coutts Bank

• Project Manager, Friends of the Earth

• Operations Manager, Edirisa UK

• Legal Caseworker, Bar Pro Bono Unit

• Assistant Organiser, Citizens UK

• Risk Management Assistant, Allied Irish Bank

• Reinsurance Broker, Benfield Group

• Policy Advisor, Cabinet Office

• Consultant, Reading Agricultural Consultants

• Waste Monitoring Officer, Oxford City Council

• Underwriting Assistant, DTW1991 (Lloyd’s)

• Volunteering Coordinator, QMUL

Preparing for your future


“The national 2013 first destination survey confirmed that 96 per cent of graduates from the School of Geography were in employment and/or study six months after graduation, with 75 per cent of this group already working or studying at graduate level. Queen Mary undergraduates have an average earning power of £23,181 on completing their course.”

QProjects case study current student Grant Tregonning, BSc Environmental Science, joined QProjects and took a placement with the Canal and River Trust.

What did you enjoy about the placement? I was given the opportunity to be creative and develop ideas independently and as part of a team. I also enjoyed the freedom to use a variety of skills such as research, design, editing and event management.

How has the experience helped your career development? The QProjects placement has given me first-hand experience of leading and managing a large project which will inevitably become useful in my future career aspirations.

What would you like to do after you graduate? I am hoping to progress within academia and will be starting an MSc Environmental Science course at Queen Mary. Following this I hope to study for my PhD and explore sustainable development in emerging economies around the world.

www.canalrivertrust.org.uk


Meet our graduates

Ben Chandler, BSc Geography 2013 PhD candidate, QMUL Geography

“The support, teaching, facilities and resources I had at Queen Mary really set me on my way for what I hope will be a future career in academia. My degree provided the theoretical background necessary to undertake my MSc research, which examined glacier-climate interactions at an outlet glacier in Iceland, as well as the foundation for my current PhD research.”

Gwynn Bassan, BA Geography 1994 Principal, The Rochester Grammar School

“I chose Queen Mary because I wanted to attend a university that had a secure track record in geographical research so that I would learn from the very best. I also wanted to be located close to London to enjoy all aspects of university life. My favourite memory was a field trip to Thursley Common with the inspirational Lawrie Wright who brought a seemingly bland heathland landscape to life – I haven’t looked at a plant in the same way again! His passion for biogeography was infectious and I aimed to emulate his approach in all aspects of my teaching to motivate future generations of geographers.”

Nick Hajdu, BA Geography, 1995 Digital Entrepreneur

“I’ve worked across the media and have launched two businesses. My top tips to graduates are to take internships because placements give invaluable experience and can lead to permanent roles; get networking – use as many contacts as you can from parents to LinkedIn to find opportunities; and expand your interests – show

initiative because extra-curricular activities appeal to employers too.”

Abigail Aldridge, BSc Geography 2014, Programme Assistant, Global Action Plan

“I go into businesses, schools and communities and help them to be more sustainable. My time and studies at QMUL (especially my trips to glaciers in Iceland and NZ!) made me keen to take action against climate change and gave me the passion I needed to engage others in environmental issues.”


Subaskar Sitsabeshan, BSc Environmental Science 2011, Project Manager, The Climate Group

“I’m responsible for leading and developing programme strategy for projects on acceleration of rural access to sustainable energy in India and the future of global energy, together with research and performance tracking support for The Climate Group’s wider programmes internationally. Over time, I’ve realised one of the most important aspects of my course was the relationships I built which were immensely valuable from professional connections to lifelong friends. My experience at Queen Mary and the people I met there have prepared me well for life after graduation and I’m always grateful for the support I received.”

Lizzie Daish, BA Geography 2012, Director of Strategy at Shuffle Festival

“I co-founded Shuffle – an annual community festival and public developer based in Mile End. Shuffle is about opening spaces to encourage public ownership and expressions

of creativity. We are currently planning our first permanent community space in collaboration with The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and Tower Hamlets Council. Queen Mary was my first choice; I wanted to be in London and in a department which actively engaged in creating a more equal society.”

Tom Walker, BA Geography 1997, Director, Cities and Local Growth, Cabinet Office

“I’m the Government’s Director of Cities and Local Growth which means being responsible for local economic policies; it’s real life geography. I’ve had a long career in the civil service working on housing, regeneration, planning,

economic growth, criminal justice and constitutional reform; it’s all a bit like a geography degree.”

Max Marcheselli, BSc Geography 2012, Research Consultant

“I work for the Cambridge Malaysian Education and Development Trust travelling, mostly in East Africa, to meet with farmers and NGOs in the development and deployment of an offline mobile learning platform, called Elimsis.

My favourite memory of QMUL is spending six weeks in Madagascar working on Operation Wallacea to complete my third year dissertation. It was hard work and extremely busy, but it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”


Welcome Programme: QMUL arranges for international students to be collected from Heathrow Airport on arrival in the UK. Practical advice about living and studying in London is available as well as a programme of social events throughout the year.

International Week: the Students’ Union runs a series of events to celebrate the world cultures of all the people who make up the QMUL community.

Accommodation: all international students have the opportunity to live in QMUL accommodation (as long as you apply by the relevant deadlines). Visit: www.residences.qmul.ac.uk/college

Meet QMUL staff overseas: QMUL’s International Team travels around the world during the year meeting with prospective students. To find out when we will be next visiting your country visit: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/

Associate Students: We welcome Associate Students on to a wide range of modules that span global environmental change, earth system cycles, culture, society and the city, globalisation and development, and health and biomedicine.

To find out more about the support available to international students as well as the application process, visit our webpages at: www.qmul.ac.uk/international

Queen Mary has a long history of welcoming students from around the world and today we’re home to students and staff from more than 150 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.

A wide range of support is available specifically for international students including advice on money, immigration and other practical aspects of coming to live and study in the UK.

English language support: all teaching at QMUL is in English, so a good command of the language is essential. QMUL provides a number of language programmes to improve your language proficiency throughout your studies as well as a pre-sessional summer programme from June – September.

Foundation programmes: QMUL offers a one-year pre-undergraduate foundation course in Humanities and Social Sciences and Science and Engineering with a progression route to our undergraduate degrees.

Support during your studies: there is a free programme of courses, workshops and tutorials throughout the academic year to help in areas such as academic writing, grammar and vocabulary, lecture comprehension, seminar skills, time management, revision and exam technique.

International students

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International student case study: Mishma Abraham (front, centre), BSc Environmental Science, from Qatar.

Why did you come to study at QMUL? One of the main reasons I chose to study at QMUL was the fact that it was part of the Russell Group. It was also highly ranked among the universities in London for Environmental Science. I felt it would be a great place for me as an international student as it has a very diverse student population with students and staff from more than 150 countries.

What do you enjoy most about the Environmental Science Degree? I’ve enjoyed all of the lectures so far as they cover a range of topics, which makes the degree itself broad and diverse. My modules include those from the School of Geography and also from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. However, if I were to choose the most enjoyable part of my first year, it has to be the field trip to Scotland. I had an amazing time walking through the pine forests, climbing through the snow and wading through streams. The field trip was also a good opportunity to get to know the staff and students better.

How has it been studying at QMUL as an international student? It feels great to be a part of this university and being able to make friends of various nationalities (Welsh, Afghan, Somali, Polish, Colombian and Italian, just to name a few). QMUL also provides free in-sessional courses that help improve reading and writing skills which I found quite useful. There are also a number of societies you can join so you never get bored or miss home. I enjoyed the International Fair last year where there were a number of stalls representing different countries with cultural displays and food items.


Queen Mary University of London Students’ Union’s (QMSU) Volunteering scheme offers students fun and high-quality placements which enable them to have new experiences, discover and develop key transferable skills, enhance employability, meet new people and make a difference to the local community.

With a wide range of opportunities available, with charities and non-profit organisations in the local area and across London, there is something to suit all interests and availabilities: one-day volunteering, volunteering placements, student-led volunteering groups groups, training and development, rewards and recognition, volunteering fairs and events

QMSU Volunteering’s service is open to all students, is available all year round and is completely free of charge.

Visit: www.qmsu.org/volunteering/ to browse through current volunteering opportunities or email [email protected] with any questions.

Get involved

Rosy Smith, Team Leader and Primary FOCUS Manager at IntoUniversity, Bow. Geography BA, 2012

There are so many aspects I enjoyed about studying Geography at QMUL - including the links the department had with the local community. Volunteering was an important part of university for me – it was fun, rewarding and inspiring and I would advise everyone to take part – there is something for everyone!

Alongside my studies I was a volunteer mentor, was involved with a community housing project and an International Development charity, and also signed up for several one-day volunteering opportunities. I was involved in things I never thought would be possible like going to board meetings with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and teaching a class of 40 Tanzanian school children.

I’m now employed at IntoUniversity, an educational charity that works with young people in order to raise aspirations and help young people to achieve. I would not have got my job without my volunteering experiences. The range of experiences taught me many different skills and allowed me to apply learning in the real world.

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Ambassador training programme Students from QMUL Geography have the opportunity to work with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) to become Geography Ambassadors in schools. The scheme is designed to take the knowledge and passion of geography students and graduates and enthuse the next generation to study geography. It also provides excellent skills and training for the student. www.rgs.org/ambassadors

Geography Ambassadors The School of Geography has its own team of ambassadors on hand to greet students, parents and teachers at a range of open events that we hold throughout the year. The ambassadors are current undergraduates studying across the range of programmes and their job is to introduce you to our School and give you a glimpse of what studying at QMUL is like. Ambassador work (paid by the School) gives our students an opportunity to develop skills in communication, organisation and liaising with colleagues across the university.


There are more than 180 societies and sports clubs at QMUL and the School of Geography is proud to have its own Geography Society – or GeogSoc.

Run by a committee of our students, the GeogSoc organises events such as nights out, special guest speakers and charity fundraising among much else. All students in the School of Geography are encouraged to join and it’s a great way to get to know fellow students across the year groups and degree programmes.

Your Geography Society


Highlight of 2015In 2015, GeogSoc members were delighted to welcome renowned Professor of Geography Danny Dorling from the University of Oxford for a guest lecture on population featuring his iconic Worldmapper images.

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GeogSoc Committee 2014/15 L-R: Warrick Keats, Bryony Corr, Louise

Hughes, Charlotte Lauder, Jacob Moore and President, Thomas Ganly.

Research in the School of Geography is organised into four themes offering you the chance to tap into a broad range of expertise during your studies. Research feeds directly into our teaching and the Independent Geographical Study (dissertation) in the final year of study is your opportunity to delve further into a particular chosen area.

Meet some of the team


Dr Kavita DattaI am a development geographer and my recent research has focused on transnational migration from the Global South to the North. This interest has been developed in a series of projects investigating

transnational migration to the global city of London exploring how and why migrants have come to dominate low-paid work; the financial practices of new migrant communities and the scale and scope of migrants’ charitable networks in post-recessionary London.

Teaching development geography provides an opportunity to challenge prevalent perceptions of the Global South as places and people in need of external development interventions. Instead, I explore how development futures in relation to poverty, urbanisation and the economy must be understood from the everyday lived realities of the Global South. These themes are developed in a week-long visit to Mumbai, a city in which extreme wealth and poverty are dramatically juxtaposed.

Dr Alastair OwensI am a historical geographer working on nineteenth and early-twentieth-century Britain – I research a range of topics including wealth and inequality; home, family and material culture; and philanthropy and welfare provision. I have a particular interest in Victorian London, which is also a core focus of my teaching interests and expertise. Teaching a module about the Victorian metropolis provides the opportunity to explore the city on foot or to visit and work with my friends and colleagues in various London museums. Fieldwork is central to much of my teaching – I also lead a 2nd and 3rd option module which includes a week-long trip to the fascinating North American city of Boston.


Dr Simon CarrMy research focuses on the interactions between climate, glaciers and landscape over short to long timescales. I use innovative microscopic analysis of sediments to explore the dynamics of past and present-day glaciers. Having seen the dramatic changes in glaciers during the past 20 years, I also work on the climate sensitivity of small mountain glaciers. To me, geography focuses on the communication of science to a wider audience, and I am therefore interested in the concept of the Anthropocene: the geological period in which humans have become the major agent of landscape change.

I teach first and second year students about Earth surface processes and past environmental change, especially the relationships between glaciers and climate change, and the archive of past glaciation. With third years, I examine the science and politics of climate change, focusing on how individuals, groups and societies respond to perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity.

Professor Geraldene WhartonI’m a fluvial geomorphologist and my research focuses on how aquatic vegetation affects the movement of fine sediments and sediment-bound

contaminants in rivers. I work with environmental engineers and ecologists as part of several international research groups combining fieldwork with lab-based studies and numerical modelling. I am conducting research to inform river restoration projects too and this involves collaboration with national agencies and groups such as the Environment Agency, River Trusts, and the Canal & River Trust.

My teaching draws on 30 years of research on rivers and students are introduced to current policy and practice in river restoration and integrated catchment management. My classes are interactive with frequent opportunities for discussion and debate. Site visits to river restoration schemes allow students to get first-hand knowledge of restoration design and develop an appreciation of the challenges and benefits of restoring rivers.

For a full list of staff specialisms see page 48.


What is my accommodation likely to cost?Here are some guideline housing prices – the prices quoted are for the academic year 2014-15. Rent is payable termly in advance:

• Mile End residences – rents for single rooms range from £120-£185 per week, including all utility costs and Wi-Fi.

• Dawson Hall and Floyer House – rents from single rooms range from £120-£160 per week, including all utility costs and wi-fi.

• University of London Intercollegiate Halls – rents for single rooms range from £190 per week, including breakfast, evening meals, utility costs and internet connection.

• Privately rented accommodation – student rents in the local area typically range from £100-150 per week.

We review all of our rents annually. You can find our current prices at: residences.qmul.ac.uk/college/fees

Alternative housing optionsWe can provide specialist advice on a range of alternative housing including: renting a local room or flat, a room in a privatively built hall of residence or choosing a homestay or short-stay option (which provides greater flexibility).

For further information, guidance and prices, visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk/alternative

For all accommodation queries, contact us on:Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6474 email: [email protected] www.residences.qmul.ac.uk

We are the only university in London to offer a completely self-contained residential campus, with a 2,000-bed architectural award-winning Student Village at Mile End. Living on campus is fun, safe and convenient – you’ll only be a five-minute walk to your lectures – perfect for those 9am starts. It’s also a great – and affordable – chance to live in London.

All of our accommodation is in self-catered flats and maisonettes. We have dedicated halls for medical and dental students situated in Dawson Hall at the Charterhouse Square campus and in Floyer House at the Whitechapel campus. As a Queen Mary student, you also have the opportunity to live in the fully catered University of London Halls in central London, alongside students of other UoL colleges. For virtual tours and full details of the accommodation options including prices, visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk

Applying for our accommodationWe will send you full details on how to apply for a place in our housing once you have firmly accepted an offer to study here. To check for housing deadlines and eligibility, visit: residences.qmul.ac.uk/college/application

Accommodation


France House hall of residence by Regent’s canal on the Mile End campus.

There is a wide range of advice and support available to all Queen Mary students to help everyone get the most out of their time here with us and achieve their full potential. From financial advice to health services, the Students’ Union to language support, there are teams on hand to advise and support throughout your degree. A full list can be seen in the QMUL Undergraduate Prospectus, but services include:

Advice and counselling… a range of services is available across our campuses including disability and dyslexia support, residences, welfare support, student health services and chaplaincy services.

A personal tutor… is there for you to discuss your academic progress and guide you throughout your degree.

Drop-in Study Centre (DISC)… gives free, impartial advice about academic work, offers guidance on approaching your subject and provides one-to-one tutoring in maths, chemistry, physics and statistics. DISC can also support you in areas such as academic writing, grammar and vocabulary, seminar skills, time management and exam technique. It is based in our Mile End Library.

Financial support... QMUL offers bursaries and scholarships in a range of subject areas. To find out more visit: www.qmul.ac.uk or email [email protected].

Language Centre… gives you the opportunity to learn a language and so enhance your employment prospects. It can also help you with your studies if English is not your first language. The School of Geography has five language bursaries for students to take a non-credit bearing module in year 2 or 3.

Libraries… are self-service meaning that staff have more time to help you find what you need and to offer expert advice on QMUL’s collections. Also, you will have access to the University of London’s central library of more than two million books, periodical and eResources at Senate House in Malet Street, London.

QMotion… is Queen Mary’s health and fitness centre equipped with a range of exercise machines and weights. It offers a womens-only area and lots of classes such as yoga and spinning. There’s a squash court and sports hall on campus, as well as a swimming pool nearby.

Read more about the support services available at: www.qmul.ac.uk/studentlife

QMSU… as well as a wide range of societies – including a Geography Society – sports clubs, activities and social events, the Students’ Union offers an Academic Advice service of help and representation on a number of academic welfare issues.

Student support officers… can give you additional advice and support with your studies in your department.

Word-smiths on hand...take a free tutorial with one of our Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellows and up skills from a professional writer.

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The Queen Mary Students’ Union offers more than 180 societies and sports clubs. Follow them on Twitter @QMSU.

So you’ve applied for your degree and been offered a place to study at QMUL Geography…what do you do next?

Look out for an invite to one of our special post-offer open days – or Festivals of Geography!

Launched in 2015, the events give students ‘a day in the life’ of QMUL Geography. Each Festival – usually taking place on a week day in February/March – offers the chance to meet with staff and students and get a flavour for some of the subject areas for which QMUL Geography is world-renowned.

Taster lecturesThe Festival is a celebration of our subjects – from human geography right through to environmental science, the spectrum of research specialisms among our staff is unique. From globalisation, migration and development to rivers, fossils, contaminated landscapes and more, taster lectures and lab sessions are devised to introduce you to the whole new world of degree-level study.

Info fairAt lunchtime, visitors and their parents can browse an info fair where staff from all over the university come together to provide details about everything from studying abroad to accommodation, tutorial support to students’ union clubs and activities, volunteering to careers and employment as well as student finance, advice and counselling. The subjects are split into four ‘islands’ – Learning, Living, Engaging, and Moving On – plus admissions staff are on hand to answer any last-minute queries about your application. It’s a great opportunity to get all your questions answered.

Meet the studentsGuests are guided around the campus by the School’s very own Geography Ambassadors. As current students, they give visitors an insight into what it’s like to join QMUL Geography – from lectures and coursework, fieldwork and research as well as what it’s like to move away from home and, of course, why London is a fantastic place to be a student.

Hundreds of students travelled to our Mile End Campus from all over the UK for the Festivals of Geography in 2015, and if you’d like to see more image visit our Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/qmulgeog

We hope to see you in 2016!

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Meet the teamSo, you think you might want to join the School of Geography, or maybe you are just intrigued to see what studying at Queen Mary would be like? The next thing to do is to arrange to come along and meet the team, chat to our current students and explore the facilities at QMUL. There are open days in the summer and autumn and we also take part in the University of London’s Taster Day programme each summer. All of these activities will be advertised on our website www.geog.qmul.ac.uk

ApplicationsFor all full-time higher education programmes in the UK, you must apply online at www.ucas.com The institution code for QMUL is Q50. Full instructions are available, along with downloadable help guides, on UCAS’s website.

There are three types of applicant: 1. Students at a school or college registered with UCAS. All UK schools and colleges (and many establishments overseas) are registered with UCAS to manage their students’ applications. Advice is available from your teacher or a careers adviser at your school or college.

You fill in an online application and submit it to a member of staff. After checking your details, and having added the academic reference, your school or college submits the completed application online to UCAS. You pay online using a credit card or debit card. You may also be able to pay through your school or college.

2. Independent applicants in the UK. Other UK applicants, who are not at school or college, apply online via UCAS independently. You are responsible for paying the application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the application.

3. International applicants outside the UK (EU and worldwide) Except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS, individuals from the EU (excluding the UK), and worldwide, apply online via UCAS independently. Advice is available from British Council offices, your school or college or one of our overseas representatives.

Contact usSchool of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UKTel: +44 (0) 20 7882 8168email: [email protected]: @QMULGeography

Resources for teachersThe School of Geography at Queen Mary

is host to the Geographical Association’s (GA) East London Branch. Launched in 2014, there are events each semester that offer teaching staff and A-level

students the opportunity to come along and get a subject update on issues at the heart of the curriculum. The GA is a UK-based subject association with the charitable objective of furthering geographical knowledge and understanding through education. It supports teachers, students, tutors and academics at all levels of education through journals, publications, training events, projects, websites and by lobbying government about the importance of geography.

If you would like further details on the activities of the GA East London branch, please contact [email protected]

Visit us, open days, applications and resources for teachers

Lisa Belyea BSc (Carleton) MSc (Waterloo) PhD (London)Reader in BiogeosciencesSpatiotemporal dynamics of ecosystems; carbon cycling; ecohydrology; peatlands

Alison Blunt BA (Cambridge) MA PhD (University of British Columbia)Professor of Geography and Head of SchoolHome; migration, diaspora and the city; museums; feminist and postcolonial geographies

James Brasington BSc (Bristol) PhD (Cambridge)Professor of Physical GeographyNumerical modelling and remote sensing of rivers

Tim Brown BA PhD (Portsmouth)Senior Lecturer in GeographyCritical approaches to urban public health; global health and security

Simon Carr BSc PhD (London)Senior Lecturer in Geography Glaciers and climate change; sedimentology; micromorphology and 3D x-ray tomography

Peter Congdon PhD (London)Research Professor of Quantitative Geography and Health StatisticsQuantitative analysis of spatial data; geographic inequalities in health; spatial demography; spatial epidemiology

Kavita Datta BA (Botswana) PhD (Cambridge)Reader in Human GeographyTransnational migration; migrant remittance and philanthropic giving; geographies of finance; gender and development

Angela Gurnell BSc PhD DSc (Exeter)Professor of Physical GeographyEcohydrology and biogeomorphology

Gemma Harvey BSc (Liverpool) PhD (Nottingham)Senior Lecturer in Physical GeographyRiver science

Alex Henshaw BSc PhD (Nottingham)Lecturer in Physical GeographyFluvial geomorphology

Kate Heppell MSc DIC DPhil (Oxford)Reader in Physical GeographyHydrological and biogeochemical interactions

David Horne BSc MSc (London) PhD (Bristol) FLSProfessor of MicropalaentologyQuaternary climate and environmental change

Al James BA PhD (Cambridge)Reader in Economic GeographyRegional learning and innovation; gendered work-life; labour; hybrid economic-development geographies; India

Simon Lewis BSc PhD (London) Reader in Quaternary Science Quaternary stratigraphy; sedimentology and geoarchaeology

Emily Lines MSci (London) MRes (York) PhD (Cambridge)Lecturer in Environmental Science Forest ecology; remote sensing; modelling; terrestrial carbon cycle

Sven Lukas MSc (Bochum) PhD (St Andrews)Senior Lecturer in Physical GeographyGlaciers: sedimentary processes, landforms and palaeoclimate

Academic staff


Jon May BA (Cambridge) PhD (London)Professor of Geography, Deputy Dean for Research (Humanities and Social Sciences) and Director of the Doctoral CollegeHomelessness; food-banking; welfare reform; urban marginality

Cathy McIlwaine BA MA (Liverpool) PhD (London)Professor of GeographyDevelopment; gender; urban violence; international migration; Latin America

Konstantinos Melachroinos DTP (University of Thessaly, Greece) PhD (London)Lecturer in GeographyRegional economic development and policy

Catherine Nash BA PhD (Nottingham)Professor of Human GeographyFeminist cultural geography; geographies of identity and relatedness

Miles Ogborn BA PhD (Cambridge)Professor of GeographyGlobal historical geographies; historical geographies of modernity

Alastair Owens BA PhD (London)Reader in Geography and Deputy Dean for Taught Programmes (Humanities and Social Sciences)Historical geographies of wealth-holding, investment and property transmission; family, home and material culture

Simon Reid-Henry BA PhD (Cambridge)Reader in GeographyGeopolitics; ‘vital’ geographies; geographical biography

Adrian Smith BA MA PhD (Sussex)Professor of Human Geography and Dean for Research (Humanities and Social Sciences)Economic geography; globalisation and the global economy; Europe and North Africa

Kate Spencer BSc MSc DIC PhD (Greenwich)Reader in Environmental GeochemistryEstuarine sediment geochemistry and fine sediment management.

Stephen Taylor MA MPhil PhD (Cambridge)Lecturer in Human GeographyCritical geographies of global health, biomedicine and HIV/AIDS

Geraldene Wharton BSc (Sheffield) PhD (Southampton)Professor of Physical GeographyFluvial geomorphology and hydroecology

Philippa Williams BA MPhil PhD (Cambridge) Lecturer in Human GeographyCitizenship, development and identity in India; India’s new economy; geographies of peace; material politics of transnational identities

Jane Wills MA (Cambridge) PhD (OU)Professor of Human GeographyThe geo-political economy of labour and the living wage; urban politics including community organising and localism

Kathryn Yusoff BA (Northumbria) MA (Bath Spa) PhD (London)Senior Lecturer in Human GeographyAnthropocene; climate change and social theory; political aesthetics; feminist philosophy



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We would like to thank the students who took part in these photographs. Student and departmental photography by Jorge Estevao (jdestevao.com) and Jonathan Cole (www.JonathanColePhotography.com) and the School of Geography. Page 11 Picture of the Ragged School Museum (c) Eithne Nightingale

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