School of Geography
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Over £300k earmarked for research to make West Yorkshire more resilient to flooding and climate change
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Undergraduate life at Leeds
"Studying Geography at Leeds has genuinely been the best decision I’ve ever made." Lucida Rane
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93%
'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Submitted research - REF 2021
Top 100
World top 100 university
QS World University Rankings 2023
Silver
award for our commitment to gender equality
Athena SWAN Charter
Research and innovation
We work at the forefront of global research agendas, leading the way in finding solutions to major social, political and environmental challenges. This exciting and impactful research takes us to some of the remotest places on Earth, including the high mountains, both poles and the depths of the tropical rainforests, as well as to the world’s major urban conurbations in both developed and developing nations.
Vanishing glaciers threaten Alpine biodiversity
With glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change,…
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As an ecologist, Dr Julia Tavares often has to consider how to collect data…
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A collaboration involving 80 scientists has identified the regions of the…
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How research can bring us closer to decolonising the curriculum
In the School of Geography, Dr Laura Loyola-Hernández seeks to understand…
More on How research can bring us closer to decolonising the curriculumOutreach and public engagement
We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
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Explore how human society interacts with the natural world, through this flexible programme of online courses.
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We provide businesses with access to our talented students through a free end-to-end, managed recruitment service.
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The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
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