At the School of Geography and Planning, we explore how people, places and environments shape the world. We collaborate with professional bodies, alumni, policymakers, practitioners and communities, together contributing towards creating a more just and sustainable future.
We’re internationally recognised for our expertise in tackling the global challenges of climate and environmental change, urbanisation, sustainability and social justice. Our teaching and research connect the human and physical processes that are woven through natural and built environments, helping to build understanding and knowledge, and to respond to the complex relationships between society, nature and the built environment.
You will join a vibrant, supportive community of scholars and practitioners committed to making a real difference. Teaching at Sheffield is research-led and practice-informed, drawing on our world-leading work across multiple subject areas.
Our courses focus on developing your analytical, ethical, professional and wider employability skills so that you can engage critically with the most pressing issues of our time – from the management and development of our urban and natural landscapes, to environmental governance, climate resilience and global development.
We place our students at the centre of everything we do. You’ll be supported by dedicated staff, benefit from excellent fieldwork opportunities, and have your voice heard in shaping your experience. Our inclusive culture ensures that everyone can thrive academically and personally.
Graduates from our programmes go on to careers that make a positive social and environmental impact, working in government, international organisations, consultancy, NGOs and research. If your interests are in the management and development of our natural and built environments, by studying with us you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to shape more sustainable, equitable and resilient futures.
Join us at Sheffield – where geography and planning come together to understand the world and change it for the better.
