The Department of Geography was established in 1922, as part of the ‘Joint School’ in collaboration with London School of Economics (LSE). The letter of memorandum setting up the arrangements noted: "The College would help to furnish the country with what is urgently needed – an adequate supply of teachers of geography."
Geography was taught under an intercollegiate arrangement in what was called the Joint School of Geography at King’s College London (KCL) and the London School of Economics (LSE).
Today, the department sits within the School of Global Affairs, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, and is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our community is deeply committed to tackling pressing matters of social justice around the world.
Our research findings have contributed to public debates and policy development at national and international scales – making important contributions to climate change, urban resilience, smart cities, risk regulation, water, human migration and wildfire hazards, among other areas.