School Of Geography & Sustainable Development, University Of St Andrews

We are a leading centre in Geography and Sustainable development, integrating the study of the Earth system with its landscapes, peoples and places.

The School of Geography & Sustainable Development (SGSD), University of St Andrews, has an established international reputation for its research (flagged for research on geomorphology, glaciology and geochemistry in REF2014) and also prides itself on the high quality of its teaching (listed 3rd of 62 in the UK in the Geography subject area in the Guardian University Guide 2015).

SGSD occupies the Irvine Building (and a linked building in St Salvator’s quadrangle), which is located in the historic town centre near the University Library and overlooks St Andrews Bay. It houses nearly all of the academic and postdoctoral staff in the Department, along with laboratory facilities and most Geography teaching accommodation. The Irvine Building also houses the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES).

SGSD was formerly the Department of Geography & Sustainable Development (DGSD)