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Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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Applications and advice

Advice for university applications, students’ experiences studying geography at university and news about the discipline


Student taking measurments

Studying geography at Nottingham Trent University

We caught up with Joe Donnerstag, a former geography student at Nottingham Trent University to find out how the subject has helped him since graduating


Black research futures fair

Black research futures at Birmingham University + Fi Wi Road internship for Black geographers

Birmingham University’s Fi Wi Road internship and the Black Research Futures Fair are challenging the future of geography and calling for it to be more inclusive


Applications: How to write a brilliant personal statement for a geography undergraduate degree

We asked those in the know what makes a geography personal statement stand out


Francisca and Louis from Black Geographers on studying geography at university

Francisca Rockey and Louis Smith-Lassey share their experiences of studying geography


Geography students share their experiences of undergraduate study

We speak to nine geography/environmental science students to find out more about their experiences of undergraduate and postgraduate study at a range of UK universities



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Geographical university directory 2024/25: undergraduate courses

Geographical university directory 2024/25: undergraduate courses

Featured UK universities to study geography

Featured UK universities to study geography

Course guides

Course guides

Geography careers

Geography careers


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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

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