ABOUT US
Leeds hosts one of the most innovative and successful geography departments in the UK
This is thanks to:
- A rating of ‘Excellent’ for teaching.
- A score of 2.90 in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
- A large number of world-class academic staff and a dedicated team of professional support staff.
- Our collaboration with colleagues across campus through interdisciplinary partnerships such as the Earth Biosphere Institute, Leeds Social Science Institute, the Institute for Earth, Energy & Environment, and more nationally and internationally, through strategic partnerships with White Rose and Worldwide University Network colleagues.
- Our five research clusters who seek to be at the forefront of international research, helping to tackle major social, political and environmental challenges associated with global change.
- Over 200 students graduating from Leeds each year with an honours degree in geography.
- Our four different BA and BSc Honours undergraduate programmes.
Our seven taught and research Masters programmes and our thriving community of research postgraduates studying for a PhD. - Excellent School facilities – teaching space, six laboratories, GIS computer cluster, supercomputer, dedicated study space.
- Our commitment to environmental sustainability and social awareness.
- Fostering links with external partners through knowledge transfer.
- Active engagement with our alumni community.
