The Institute provides laboratories and facilities such as map rooms, computer suites etc. to support a broad range of teaching across all aspects of geography and the earth sciences.  The quality of teaching is reflected in the fact that, in a recent survey, our students are the most satisfied in the UK.

The Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences has a well established reputation for excellence in research and high quality teaching.  This was confirmed in The Times Good University Guide 2010, when the Institute was rated 8th in the UK and the recent Research Assessment Exercise, where the department was rated 12th in the UK.  A high percentage of research was acknowledged as world-leading.