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Geography

Geography

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 Netherlands, Spain, Sicily, and London. The First Year Spain Field Trip is Free being included as part of the standard tuition fee.

2026 Infographics

48th in the world for Geography Shanghai (Source: Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2026); Top 10 in the UK for Geography out of 65 (Source: The Guardian University Guide, 2027); 1st in the UK for staff-to-student ratio (Source: out of 65, The Guardian University Guide, 2027); 4th for graduate prospects (Source: out of 71, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2027); 8th in the UK for research & 12th for student satisfaction in the UK (Source: out of 70, The Complete University Guide, 2027)

Athena Swan UK Silver Award

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

48th

in the world for Geography

Source: Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2026

Top 10

in the UK for Geography out of 65

Source: The Guardian University Guide, 2027

4th

for graduate prospects

Source: out of 71, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2027

8th

in the UK for research

Source: out of 70, The Complete University Guide, 2027

1st

in the UK for staff-to-student ratio

Source: out of 65, The Guardian University Guide, 2027

12th

for student satisfaction in the UK

Source: out of 70, The Complete University Guide, 2027

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