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Geography

2025 Infographics

The Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London is world-renowned. We are in the Top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). Ranked within the top 5 geography departments in the UK, and in the top 3 for geography teaching (Times Good University Guide 2025).

Field trips

Fieldwork is a key part of the experience of doing Geography at Royal Holloway. The Department offers a substantial and exciting range of field trips in the UK and overseas. Current locations include Cyprus, Spain, Sicily, and London. The cost of the Year 1 fieldtrip to Spain is included in the student fee.

Athena Swan UK Silver Award

The Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London has achieved a Athena Swan UK Silver Award.

100%

students agree teaching staff are good at explaining things

Source: NSS 2025

100%

of research impact is 4* or 3* world leading and internationally excellent

Source: REF, 2021

4th

for student satisfaction in the UK

Source: The Complete University Guide, 2025