School of Earth and Environment

Billions of tonnes of ice lost from Antarctic Ice sheet

Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period

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Longview over the top of a glacier
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Geotechnical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship MSc

This apprenticeship will provide you with an extensive understanding of the ground, geological and design processes vital to all construction and infrastructure projects

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Engineering equipment on site
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Undergraduate Open Days 2023

16 and 17 June

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23rd

in the world for Earth Sciences

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

96%

'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'

Submitted research - REF 2021

36th

in the world for Environmental Sciences

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

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 the relationships between people and nature, and the challenging and difficult decisions we face when managing natural resources, through this flexible program of online courses.

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