Ideally situated in the 5th best student city in the UK (QS Best Student Cities 2026), Northumbria University is a UK Top 40 University (Complete University Guide 2026) with a diverse community of 34,500 students from over 140 countries.
Northumbria University is proud to offer a range of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) approved & accredited courses and programmes. Explore our list of courses and programmes under our Education and Training page.
Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality. We conduct ground-breaking research that is responsive to the science & technology, health & well being, economic and social and arts & cultural needs for the communities
Northumbria University is renowned for the calibre of its business-ready graduates. Our alumni network has over 253,000 graduates based in 178 countries worldwide in a range of sectors, our alumni are making a real impact on the world.
Why study a Geography & Environmental Science Masters at Northumbria?
You can deepen your insight into global issues, studying with academics researching in more than 30 countries. Our expertise across environmental science, environmental management and disaster management has resulted in our Geography Department ranking 2nd for research power (REF 2021), so you’ll be joining an inspiring learning community.
Our courses are all designed to give your career an edge with opportunities to get involved in the pioneering work of the Disaster and Development Network (DDN), which can lead to placements all over the world. Many of our course include remarkable opportunities to practice a wide range of high-level data collection and analysis skills all over the world.
Environmental research fits within our multidisciplinary Extreme Environments and Future Engineering themes, giving you the opportunity to work with us to shape tomorrow’s solutions.