School of Earth and Environment

Postgraduate Virtual Open Days

Join us from 12 April to 17 April for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days experience

Students using a microscope in the School of Earth and Environment.

Doctoral training programmes

Fully funded PhD opportunities available through our doctoral training programmes

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Tropical peatland in the Congo, observed by satellites. Credit: Dr Edward Mitchard, University of Edinburgh

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13th

in the world for Geology and Geophysics

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020

90%

of our research is

'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' REF 2014

24th

in the world for Atmospheric Science

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020

Research and innovation

We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges.

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Expanding livestock farming in the Amazon, by Bruno Kelly

Banning wild meat could add to global food problems

A blanket ban on the trade of wild meat could create risks for nature and for…

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Professor Simon Kelley to lead School of Earth and Environment from April 2021

The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Simon…

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A wide view of ice sheets in Antarctica. Image credit: jcrane on Pixabay

Ozone-depleting gas emissions back on the decline

The emissions of a banned ozone-depleting gas have dropped rapidly following…

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Image of a rugby pitch flooded in Kirkstall, Leeds

University joins ambitious regional climate partnership

Key institutions across Yorkshire including the University of Leeds are…

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University of Leeds EPSRC CDT Thesis Twitter Conference 2021

The Thesis Twitter Conference provides a platform for you to engage an audience outside of your research field.

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Live Accommodation Event

Hear from our students and explore our halls of residence.

Link to Leeds Live Chat Events

Join Link to Leeds in these live online chat events to find out more about studying at Leeds.

Schools outreach

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

Online study

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.

Recruit our students

We provide businesses with access to our talented students through a free end-to-end, managed recruitment service.

Equality and inclusion

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.