Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I apply for a course in the School of Earth and Environment?
• What are the entry requirements to study in the School of Earth and Environment?
• How can I get a brochure?
• What will I pay for my course?
• When will I be expected to pay?
• Does the School offer any financial help?
• How much will the field work cost?
• Does my chosen course offer an Industrial Placement?
• Can I study for a Year Abroad on my chosen course?
• Where will I live when I get to Leeds?
• Can I get medical care while I'm a student?
• What about medical care for my family?
• Where can I find out more about Leeds?
• I'm an international student. Where can I get information specifically for me?
• What about my future?

See our admissions page for full details.

See our Entry Requirements page for full details.

Download a pdf brochure for either Environment or Geology and Geophysics courses from our brochure page.

You can find the latest information about fees and sources of funding at:  www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20012/your_finances.htm

Links to information about Student Loans, Bursaries etc. can also be found at: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20012/your_finances/151/fees_and_funding_for_uk_students-faqs for frequently asked questions about Fees and Funding for UK students.

If you are paying your fees in full, payment must usually be made by the end of October each year. You can also choose to pay in two installments by credit/debit card or direct debit, and installments are due in the November and February of each year.

If you have a student loan it will be paid directly to the University by the Student Loans Company.

Significant competitive bursaries are available to students on our MGeol or MGeophys four-year Undergraduate Masters Schemes.

• BP will award its Philanthropic Scholarships, each worth £2,000, to fifteen successful candidates for the next two years.  Students may apply and be successful more than once.

Students who are awarded a Scholarship may still receive an Attainment Prize, see below.

First year students on BSc or Integrated Undergraduate Masters programmes can apply for the Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships.

The School of Earth and Environment gives non-competitive Attainment Prizes of up to £150 per year to students who attain or maintain an excellent level of performance in their studies, or for those whose assessments show a marked improvement year-on-year. The prizes are available in each year of your degree scheme and all students are eligible provided their overall assessment is at least 50%.

The University of Leeds also offers a Bursary Scheme, details of which can be found at:

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/studentservicescentre/financial_admin/LB.htm

The School of Earth and Environment covers the costs of transport and accommodation for every undergraduate student on all COMPULSORY field courses.  You may have to pay for meals if they are provided, but your accommodation is usually self-catered, so you can work out your budget and cook what you like.  A few keen cooks may be willing to prepare meals in exchange for help with preparation and washing up.

On OPTIONAL field courses, participating students will repay the travel and subsistence costs incurred.

For Earth Sciences final year optional overseas field classes, the School uses industry support whenever possible to contribute to the costs.

For further information for example about field equipment and clothing, go to: http://see.leeds.ac.uk/study/undergrad/fieldwork.htm

Industrial placement options are available on all three-year BSc and BA programmes in the School of Earth and Environment, giving students valuable work experience as part of a four-year degree. The placements are paid positions that give students a good understanding of the skills and expertise required to obtain a good job after graduation. They also help ensure that students use their final year at Leeds to best advantage. Students are supported throughout their placement year by both academic staff and industrial partner.

You can apply directly to UCAS for the programme of your choice, eg. F647 - BSc Environmental Science (Industrial), or you can make enquiries about this option after you start your BA/BSc programme. Please see the Year In Industry tab for your chosen degree.

Entry requirements for Industrial Placement:

Successful completion of Levels 1 and 2 of the associated BSc/BA programme, normally with a minimum average of 55%. Students must secure an appropriate industrial placement if applicable.

Industrial placement students may also choose to take an additional City & Guilds qualification relevant to their activities in a working situation.

Our BSc Geological Sciences and BSc Geophysical Sciences programmes include options to study abroad (in Europe) for a year.

All of our BA/BSc Degrees also offer a year in Higher Education at an overseas University – normally in Europe.  If you would like to study abroad you may have to demonstrate an acceptable proficiency on the appropriate foreign language before you are accepted.  You will have opportunities to pursue language studies during years 1 and 2, and at the start of the year abroad. 

You will be expected to maintain a 2:1 average if you want to be considered for a year abroad.  When you return to Leeds you will study the Level 3 courses appropriate to your degree scheme.

For more information about Study Abroad schemes (European or Worldwide) see the University study abroad pages or our study abroad information.

Our Undergraduate Masters Degrees with a year abroad – MGeol and MGeophys four year degrees have a limited number of places and the third year of those courses are spend studying at one of our overseas partner institutions in North America or Australasia.  Our MEnv four year courses also offer the opportunity for you to study at one of our overseas partner institutions – normally in North America or Canada.

To find out more about Study Abroad go to www.leeds.ac.uk/study-abroad/

We guarantee you an offer of a place in our accommodation for the year if you are:

• a first year undergraduate
• an international undergraduate (i.e. you pay fees at the international rate). You are guaranteed a place in our accommodation until you finish your course, provided you apply by the stated deadlines (usually March).
• an undergraduate exchange student 
• an international postgraduate student (i.e. you pay fees at the international rate) and you are new to Leeds

But you have to apply by the deadlines:

1st July if you're a first year undergraduate applicant, or an undergraduate exchange student coming to Leeds in September (for both semesters, or semester 1 only)

1st July if you're an international postgraduate student starting in September or October.

1st December if you're an undergraduate exchange student coming to Leeds in January

If you miss these deadlines we can't guarantee you a place but we will still try to house you.

If you're coming to Leeds through Clearing, we'll usually be able to help you find a place. Look at the information you'll receive from your department, or at the information posted on this website each August.

If you want to bring your partner or family, to Leeds we do have suitable University accommodation, but places are limited. Some of our accommodation is also specially designed for students with disabilities. If you have some form of special requirement let us know: even if you think you're not covered by our guarantee we may still be able to help you.

Additional information and a video on accommodation for prospective students can also be found on the University Accommodation web site.

All new students at the University of Leeds are able to register with the Leeds Student Medical Practice.  You will receive a medical registration pack when you receive your University Accommodation information. You will also be able to register online at: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/lsmp/register/index.htm

If you have a partner or children they may also be able to register but please check via the register online link for further details.

Information about living in Leeds is available from the following websites:

• University of Leeds.
• Leeds City Council.

Information for international students is available at:  http://www.leeds.ac.uk/internationalstudents and from http://www.leeds.ac.uk/international/

Potential students can also contact out International Centre by email at international(at)leeds.ac.uk

The School of Earth and Environment prepares its students for a huge range of employment opportunities, helping you refine your academic skills and develop the personal skills needed by business and industry. 

Graduates with environmental expertise can choose a career in environmental monitoring, protection and engineering, in environmental and air quality monitoring, or in developing environmental strategies for business and governments, both in the UK and overseas,

For students undertaking Earth Sciences degrees, graduates of the school will always be in demand among companies that value teamwork skills, independence, numeracy and scientific literacy.  You will enjoy rewarding career opportunities around the world in the petroleum and mining industries and in environmental consultancy.

Many of our students also choose to undertake further studies at Masters or PhD levels, either in Leeds or in other Universities in the UK and overseas.

The School’s employment statistics are comparable with or better than any similar UK department.

The University has a Careers Centre, able to offer students advice on applying for jobs and gaining work experience, for example.  It also provides a drop-in service for careers related advice.  Recruitment fairs, attended by some of the top employers in the region and country, are held each year and graduates from the School of Earth and Environment gain many of the skills sought after by employers during the course of their degree studies. 

For further  information on the services offered by the Careers Centre to all Leeds students, visit the Careers Centre web site.