School of Earth and Environment

Top 15 in the world

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018

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Mobile X-band weather radar to improve regional flood forecasting

We are part of a team aiming to improve flood forecasting in Cumbria through the deployment of a mobile weather radar

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Environmental Challenges

Explore how human society interacts with the natural world, through this flexible program of online courses

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School of Earth and Environment

The School of Earth and Environment is home to one of the largest groupings of Earth, environmental and social scientists tackling global issues such as climate change, energy, water and sustainable development. Our research feeds directly into our teaching, which means you’ll learn about the latest developments in your field from world-leading researchers.

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Undergraduate student

Undergraduate degrees

Our world-leading research feeds directly into our teaching which means you will learn from people who are international authorities in climate science, sustainability, geology and geophysics.

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Masters students

Masters courses

Our range of masters courses will equip you with not only expert subject knowledge, but with important professional and transferable skills that employers require.

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Research projects

Research degrees

As a researcher at Leeds, you will be immersed in a friendly, supportive and diverse research community where you can make breakthroughs happen.

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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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Avoiding fossil fuel 'lock-in' could help limit global temperature rise

Avoiding fossil-fuel “lock-in” could help limit global temperature rise

New research suggests there is a 64% chance of limiting the increase in…

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Professor Stephen Mobbs

Academic awarded MBE in New Year's Honours List

Important scientific contributions in the field of meteorology have resulted…

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Fall Colours

Shooting Gold Grains with Lasers to Find Out Where They Came From

A recently completed study By Rob Chapman and Dave Banks facilitated by a…

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Prof Hodgson been awarded Perce Allen award

Prestigious sedimentology award for Prof Hodgson

Professor David Hodgson has been awarded the British Sedimentological…

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Iron ore

Introduction to Practical Experiment Geochemistry

A three day course introducing the fundamentals of practical inorganic geochemistry.

Thursday 17 January 2019 - Saturday 19 January 2019

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ICAS Internal Seminar

ICAS internal seminar with Jamie Wilson, Marieanne Leong and Ben Silver. Chair: Grace Porter

Monday 21 January 2019, 14:00 - 15:00

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Earth Surface Science Institute seminar, title tbc

Earth Surface Science Institute seminar. Speaker Dr. Jochen Knies, Geological Survey of Norway.

Friday 25 January 2019, 15:00 - 16:00

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ICAS Internal Seminar

ICAS internal seminar with Laura Kiely, Dr Chris Smith and Alberto Sanchez Marroquín. Chair: Chris Kelly

Monday 28 January 2019, 14:00 - 15:00

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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.

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Schools outreach

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

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Alumni

As a graduate of the School you are one of our most important advocates, and we are always delighted to hear from our former students.

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Recruit our students

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

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