School of Earth and Environment
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Fully funded PhD opportunities available through our doctoral training programmes
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Energy switching decisions could widen social inequalities
New research has found that new energy tariffs designed for a low carbon future could leave people on bad deals even worse off
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Top 20
in the world for Geology and Geophysics
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
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.

Predicting how the transition to net-zero could affect UK jobs across the country
Predicting job market skills gaps, occurring in the move towards a net-zero…
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Energy switching decisions could widen social inequalities
New energy tariffs designed for a low carbon future could leave people on bad…
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Glaciers accelerate in the Getz region of West Antarctica
Glaciers in West Antarctica are moving more quickly from land into the ocean,…
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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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The Thesis Twitter Conference provides a platform for you to engage an audience outside of your research field.
Wednesday 17 March 2021, 09:00 - 17:00
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Hear from our students and explore our halls of residence.
Saturday 20 March 2021, 13:00 - 14:30
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Wednesday 7 April 2021
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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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