The Geography modules span human and physical geography in first year ensuring students have a sound understanding of how social and physical processes vary within the context of places and regions. In second and final years students can specialise in one or the other if they wish, or continue to maintain a balance between the two. What makes Geography at Loughborough distinctive is our world-renowned expertise in four areas of geography, each of which is directly reflected in the structure and content of our courses. In human geography we focus on Globalization and on Geographies of Social and Political Differences. In physical geography the emphasis is on Earth Surface Processes and Landforms and on Environmental Systems and Resource Management. In Sport Science the main themes include teaching and coaching, sport pedagogies and sport physiology and psychology and modules are available to develop students’ interest progressively across all three years of study. Practical skills are developed in teaching and coaching which students study the knowledge, skills and understanding underpinning selected sports. Employability skills are embedded through our curriculum and our Geography and Sport Science graduates have been appointed to posts across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Some of our graduates go on to further training or take up posts that reflect the content of both subjects such as teacher training for physical education and Geography; others have been appointed to posts in publishing, sports marketing, administration and management. Almost all of our graduates are in employment within a few months of graduating, or progress to postgraduate study.