Our departments and programmes

Watch our Geography and Environment Virtual Open Day videos to find out more about our degree programmes, teaching and assessment methods and life in the Department.

You can also watch our recordings of the 2020 Virtual Open Day Q&A sessions:

We are ranked second for geography in the QS World University Rankings 2019.
We offer exciting experiential learning opportunities including UK and international field trips and undergraduate research fellowships.
We have a strong social science, human geography and economic focus, bringing together unique expertise in urban, development, economic, environmental and planning research.

Introduction to the Department of Geography and Environment by Professor Susana Mourato, Head of Department

For detailed information on why you should study with us here at LSE, take a look at our departmental information on each of our programmes: BA Geography, BSc Geography with Economics, BSc Environment and Development, BSc Environmental Policy with Economics.

The Department of Geography and Environment specialises in human geography, focusing on the social, economic, political environment aspects of the discipline. Students will examine the uneven nature of social and economic development, and the relationship between geographical information and policy.

Our joint honours programmes enable students to explore the ways in which economic and environmental processes interact with policy and development. BSc Environment and Development focuses on key development issues, environmental change and environmental economics. BSc Geography with Economics and BSc Environmental Policy with Economics students will examine the conceptual and applied aspects of economy-environment linkages. Both programmes provide training in economic, mathematical and statistical analysis that can be applied to environmental, development and urban planning discussions.

Listen to the Department's taster lecture to find out more about studying in the Department of Geography and Environment.

Research options in the Department

In addition to completing their own independent research project, students can participate in UK and international field trips. The Department also offers students the opportunity to assist an LSE academic with their research through the Undergraduate Research Fellowships scheme. Find out about Elenore's experience.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Environment and Development programme page.

Key facts

Academic year 2021/22: September 2021 - June 2022
Application deadline: 15 January 2021
Duration: Three years full-time
Applications/offers/intake 2019: 177/40/9
Median salary of our UG students 6 months after graduating*: £28,000
Top 5 sectors our students work in*: Investment banking, auditing, retail and commercial banking, accounting, education and teaching.

Entry requirements

Here we list our entry requirements in terms of A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We also accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas, so if you are not studying these qualifications please follow the relevant link. For our GCSE requirements please see the BSc Environment and Development programme page.

Please also note that LSE has subject preferences and some programmes may have specific requirements in terms of subjects you are required to take. Please see the programme page for this information.

UCAS code: FK84
A-levels: AAB
IB Diploma: 37 points overall, including 666 at higher level

*The data was collected through an annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, aggregated over five years (2011-2016). The survey was completed by graduates approximately six months after their graduation ceremony. The median salary is calculated for those whose main activity is working full-time and includes those working outside the UK.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Environmental Policy with Economics programme page.

Key facts

Academic year 2021/22: September 2021 - June 2020
Application deadline: 15 January 2021
Duration: Three years full-time
Applications/offers/intake 2019: 108/19/11
Median salary of our UG students 6 months after graduating*: £28,000
Top 5 sectors our students work in*: Investment banking, auditing, retail and commercial banking, accounting, education and teaching.

Entry requirements

Here we list our entry requirements in terms of A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We also accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas, so if you are not studying these qualifications please follow the relevant link. For our GCSE requirements please see the BSc Environmental Policy with Economics programme page.

Please also note that LSE has subject preferences and some programmes may have specific requirements in terms of subjects you are required to take. Please see the programme page for this information.

UCAS code: F9L1
A-levels: AAB, with an A in Mathematics
IB Diploma: 37 points overall, including 666 at higher level, with 6 in Mathematics

*The data was collected through an annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, aggregated over five years (2011-2016). The survey was completed by graduates approximately six months after their graduation ceremony. The median salary is calculated for those whose main activity is working full-time and includes those working outside the UK.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BA Geography programme page.

Key facts

Academic year 2021/22: September 2021 - June 2020
Application deadline: 15 January 2021
Duration: Three years full-time
Applications/offers/intake 2019: 292/180/36
Median salary of our UG students 6 months after graduating*: £28,000
Top 5 sectors our students work in*: Investment banking, auditing, retail and commercial banking, accounting, education and teaching.

Entry requirements

Here we list our entry requirements in terms of A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We also accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas, so if you are not studying these qualifications please follow the relevant link. For our GCSE requirements please see the BA Geography programme page.

Please also note that LSE has subject preferences and some programmes may have specific requirements in terms of subjects you are required to take. Please see the programme page for this information.

UCAS code: L702
A-levels: AAA
IB Diploma: 38 points overall, including 766 at higher level

Language specialism

Students who have taken and passed at least one language course in each year of their degree can opt to receive a language specialism attached to their degree certificate and transcript. The three courses must be consecutively harder in level, for example: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Students must take all courses in the same language (French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or Russian) in order to qualify for the specialism. Degree certificates which include a language specialism will state the language in the title, for example: BA Geography with French

*The data was collected through an annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, aggregated over five years (2011-2016). The survey was completed by graduates approximately six months after their graduation ceremony. The median salary is calculated for those whose main activity is working full-time and includes those working outside the UK.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc Geography with Economics programme page.

Key facts

Academic year 2021/22: September 2021 - June 2020
Application deadline: 15 January 2021
Duration: Three years full-time
Applications/offers/intake 2019: 160/66/24
Median salary of our UG students 6 months after graduating*: £28,000
Top 5 sectors our students work in*: Investment banking, auditing, retail and commercial banking, accounting, education and teaching.

Entry requirements

Here we list our entry requirements in terms of A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We also accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas, so if you are not studying these qualifications please follow the relevant link. For our GCSE requirements please see the BSc Geography with Economics programme page.

Please also note that LSE has subject preferences and some programmes may have specific requirements in terms of subjects you are required to take. Please see the BSc Geography with Economics programme page for this information.

UCAS code: L7L1
A-levels: AAA, including an A in Mathematics
IB Diploma: 38 points overall, with 766 at higher level, including Mathematics

*The data was collected through an annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, aggregated over five years (2011-2016). The survey was completed by graduates approximately six months after their graduation ceremony. The median salary is calculated for those whose main activity is working full-time and includes those working outside the UK.

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