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Geography opens up a world of opportunities

World leading research

Geography at Swansea University is ranked joint 8th in the UK for research impact and 11th in the UK for research environment, according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results. 

Our research environment (how the Department supports research staff and students) and the impact of our research (its value to society) were both judged to be 100% world leading or internationally excellent.

Geography Research Impact

Antarctic ice-shelf research

Water contamination risks from wildfires

Improving climate and numerical weather prediction

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