The Department of Geography at Royal Holloway is one of the leading centres for international geographical research in the UK.

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF, 2014) we were ranked second in the UK, and 100% of our research impact was rated 4* and 3* internationally excellent. We also have consistently high scores for 'overall student satisfaction' in the annual National Student Survey, and our students benefit from a strong support network.

We have a large community of postgraduate taught students on our range of MSc/MRes degree courses:

• MSc in Global Futures: Culture and Creativity
• MSc in Global Futures: Geopolitics and Security
• MSc in Global Futures: Justice, Development and Sustainability
• MRes Cultural Geography
• MRes Geopolitics, Development, Security and Justice (taught with the Department of Politics and International Relations)
• MSc Quaternary Science
• MSc Sustainability and Management (taught with the School of Business and Management)

Funding

There is a range of funding sources for students on our Masters courses:

• Departmental Masters Scholarships (up to £1,000 each). One per programme.
• Vanina Boix Bursary (up to £1,000). Only students on the Practising Sustainable Development course are eligible.
• MA Cultural Geography Scholarship (up to £1,000).

To be considered for departmental funding, please complete an application form and return it by email to the relevant MA/MSc Director.

• Alumni bursaries. All students who have graduated from an undergraduate programme at Royal Holloway will have an automatic 15% discount on your fees.

Postgraduate research

We have an more than 90 PhD students in our vibrant community, pursuing cutting-edge research and undertaking advanced training, in a host of areas.

The department participates in four Research Council funding schemes that support doctoral research across the breadth of the discipline. Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies (Admissions and Recruitment), Dr Innes M. Keighren, for further details.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC): funding is available through the technē Doctoral Training Partnership.

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC): funding is available through the South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS) Doctoral Training Partnership.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC): funding is available through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC): funding is available through the London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership.

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