School of Earth and Environment
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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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Leeds at COP29
We are supporting COP29 as an official observer in Baku this year. Meet our delegates, and get insights and explainers on this crucial United Nations climate change conference.
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20th
in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
96%
'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'
Submitted research - REF 2021
15th
in the world for Geology
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
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.

Damaging UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth
Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and…
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National hub for net zero, health and extreme heat
The HEARTH hub will lead research into the health outcomes of net zero, to…
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Environment expertise highlighted in QS World University Rankings
Geophysics, Geology, Earth and Marine Sciences, and Geography at Leeds are in…
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Trio of Leeds academics selected for prestigious Royal Society Pairing Scheme
Three Faculty of Environment academics have been selected to take part in the…
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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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