Graduation 2019

On 24th July we celebrated the graduation of our Geography and Environmental Science students.

Some of our Geography graduates

The traditional graduation photo!

It was great to be able to celebrate students' achievements with their family and friends.

Celebrating student success

On Thursday 21st July we celebrated students' success at our Graduation ceremony.

Lots of opportunities for group photos!

Geographers posing for yet another group photo

The traditional throw-your-hat-in-the-air photo

Ram Sarpal Singh was awarded the Dr Ken Sherwood prize for best Geography dissertation.

The Dean (John Sinclair) gives the prize for best Geography dissertation to Ram Singh Sarpal

Geography student wins prize

Each year the Department awards a prize for the best Geography dissertation. The prize is awarded in memory of Dr Ken Sherwood, who was Head of Department for many years.

Stu Murray receiving the prize from Mrs Sue Sherwood

This year the prize was awarded to Stu Murray. His thesis, 'The value of the English village pub: stakeholder perceptions of community, social interaction and village identity', was work of a very high standard.  To collect data for his study, Stu spent many hours in his local pub, interviewing staff and regulars.

Celebrating student success

Each year we get to celebrate the success of our students at our Graduation ceremonies.  It was great to see so many Geography and Environmental Science students being awarded with their degrees.

Geography graduates

Lots of group photos taken!

The ceremony also provides an opportunity to reflect on the successes of the Department and the University over the course of the last year.  A short video can be found here.

Hayley and Eden looking proud!

Geography lads posing for yet *another* photo!

Graduation 2014

On 17th July we celebrated the success of our final year students at Graduation. The ceremony was held at the Derngate theatre in Northampton town centre. Certificates were presented to students by the Vice Chancellor. The day offered an opportunity for students’ families to meet tutors and visit the University campuses. The sun shone throughout the day.

Some of the proud geography students following their graduation ceremony

Each year the Department awards a prize for the best Geography dissertation. This year the prize was awarded to Sam Gardner. His thesis, ‘Mobility deprivation: a comparison of the connected and disconnected areas of Northamptonshire’, was work of a very high standard.

John Sinclair (Dean) awards the prize to Sam Gardner