Discover Geography
Discover Geography is a two-part programme for Year 10 school groups, designed to introduce students to what it’s like to study Geography at university, while exploring the wide range of careers a geography degree can lead to.
Programme Overview
Part 1: In-school interactive talk - November
- Student Ambassadors from the School of Geography will visit your school to deliver an interactive and accessible session about what Geography study involves, share their experiences, answer questions, and show how geography connects to the real world.
- Location: Delivered at your school by our trained Student Ambassadors.
- Number of participants: Up to 30 per group.
Part 2: Campus Taster Day - Wednesday 3 December 2025
Up to 15 students per school will visit the University of Leeds campus to experience geography in action through:
- Interactive subject taster sessions - Explore human and physical geography through interactive workshops.
- Campus Tour - Led by our Student Ambassadors, giving students a real feel for university life and the campus environment.
- Interactive careers session - Discover the career paths and opportunities that studying geography can lead to through an interactive session.
- Lunch is provided on the day for participants and teachers free of charge, and mini bus parking is provided on the day free of charge.
Applications now closed for 2025
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Who is it for?
Discover Geography is an outreach programme designed for Year 10 students currently studying GCSE Geography who are curious about where the subject can take them.
When selecting students to take part, we strongly encourage teachers to prioritise those who would benefit the most from this opportunity, such as students in receipt of Free School Meals, and those who are underrepresented in these subjects and at university.
Why take part?
Benefits of participating include:
- Geography exploration: Students will experience human and physical geography in action through interactive workshops, discovering how the subject applies to real-world issues.
- Insight into University: Raise aspirations by giving students a feel for university life and the learning environment, through taster sessions, a tour of campus and meeting current undergraduates.
- Making informed choices: Help students find out about future study options, career paths, and the skills geography can develop, helping students make confident decisions about studying Geography after their GCSEs.