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Geography and Environmental ScienceUndergraduate study

Facilities

As an undergraduate you will benefit from the world-class research facilities, educational resources and amenities that make Southampton one of the best learning environments in the UK.

Wider University facilities

The University’s continued investment in research facilities, totalling £200m over four years, has resulted in a number of state-of-the-art buildings. These include the award-winning EEE building, interdisciplinary Mountbatten Building and the Life Sciences Building, which opened in September 2010.

We also have an enviable library service, with five libraries offering a total of 2.6 million publications and a wide range of online resources as well as dedicated study areas and IT facilities.

Information and advice

The Student Services Centre is the central point of contact for all student queries. A dedicated team of trained advisors provides up-to-date advice and information about accommodation, enrolment, exams, fees, funding, graduation and ID cards.

Access to IT

All of our campuses and halls of residence are equipped with state-of-the-art computer facilities. These include high-speed wireless internet access, network points for laptops and public workstations.

Students with a disability, specific learning difficulty or chronic medical condition can take advantage of our specialist equipment and assistive technology. Contact us to get help and advice with student services provision.

Culture and nightlife

The Southampton University Students’ Union (SUSU), located at Highfield Campus, is the hub of the University social scene. SUSU is led by students for the benefit and interest of students. It's here to represent your voice on issues at local, national and international level. It has fantastic facilities and services which provide a thriving social scene for all our different communities of students. All SUSU members also have access to free and confidential advice and support.

Well-connected

The Unilink bus service provides a quick connection for the city’s shops, marinas, bars and restaurants. They also serve the airport, coach and main train stations.

 

Geography and Environmental Science facilities

Geography and Environmental Science has a well-appointed building on an attractive campus. There are lecture theatres and meeting rooms for undergraduate teaching and we have excellent state-of-the-art research facilities for undergraduate students. We have recently refurbished teaching laboratories for taught practical classes and specialist research facilities integrating research and teaching. Learn more about our departmental facilities.

The Geography Palaeoecology Lab
The Geography Palaeoecology Lab

There’s so much you can do here. I play waterpolo at the swimming pool and I’m also learning ballroom and Latin American dancing which is almost as exhausting as the swimming. I’m a lifeguard at the pool as well and I get paid for that

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