School of Earth and Environment
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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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
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.

Extreme heat likely to cause next mass extinction
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass…
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Antarctica’s glacial border migrates for miles with the tide
New measurements of how the boundary between onshore glaciers and floating…
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Making ‘Car Free’ effective and fair
How long could you go without a car? This Car Free Day, we explore its…
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New satellite-aided research explored at European Space Agency Conference
The University of Leeds hosted the European Space Agency’s 12th…
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A Queen's Anniversary Prize - the UK’s highest accolade for universities and colleges - has been awarded to the University of Leeds for research into tropical weather systems and climate science.
Outreach 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 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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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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