Geography

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A fascinating course which focuses on the complex issues associated with the increasingly fragile physical environment upon which our world depends.

Course Resources

Here are some general resources related to Geography.

Overview

Overview πŸ”— This is the Geography section of the University undergraduate prospectus. The most important information about the course is here, including entry requirements, course structure, and prerequisites.

Faculty website πŸ”— This is the official Faculty webpage for prospective undergraduates, which links to various resources. The most important of them is the course guide πŸ”— 🌟, which gives a general overview of what studying Geography at Cambridge is like.

Unofficial Prospectus πŸ”— This is an unofficial prospectus put together by the Cambridge University Student Union; it’s written based on students’ perspectives and gives a better sense of what the day-to-day experience as a Geography student is like, compared to official materials.

More things to explore

Geography at Queens' College πŸ”— 🌟 A great interview with academics from the Department of Geography.

Cambridge Geography YouTube channel πŸ”— Find out about the research currently being conducted by the Geography department at Cambridge.

CambTweet Geography πŸ”— 🌟 Follow the daily life of a current Cambridge Geography student through this Twitter account!

Application Resources

Reading Lists πŸ”— These are the reading lists for the papers that first-years take. Don’t be intimidated by how long they are; they’re intended to be worked through over the course of a full academic year, and honestly no one reads everything anyway.

FAQs πŸ”— 🌟 Some useful answers to common questions about the application process.

InsideUni Geography interview experiences πŸ”— 🌟 Current students talk about their interview experience, as well as sharing some tips. We’re biased, but we think they’re useful!