Not required These notes describe the admissions procedure and the teaching of Geography at Queens', and should be read in conjunction with the relevant sections of the Cambridge University Undergraduate Prospectus. Reading for a Geography degree at Cambridge provides a tremendous opportunity to study the physical and human environments and resources of the Earth at spatial scales ranging from local to global, and at temporal scales ranging from days to millions of years.
Few subjects can offer such diversity as Geography and at the same time be so relevant and topical.
The Department of Geography has one of the strongest reputations in the UK having recently achieved the highest possible rankings for both teaching and research in national university assessment exercises. Its laboratory, cartographic, bibliographic and computing resources are exceptional, and its lecturers are world leaders in their respective and very diverse fields of research. This physical and intellectual environment makes for a fascinating place to be enthused by and to learn about Geography. In brief, University teaching is organised around the examination papers which are taken at the end of each of the three years. The broad progression from the first to final year is one of increasing student choice.