Explore Earth and Environmental Science

Inspire your Year 12 students to discover the world of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Leeds.

We’re excited to invite Year 12 school groups to take part in our two-part outreach programme, Explore Earth and Environmental Science, designed to introduce students to the field of earth and environmental sciences and give them a taste of university life.

Part 1: In-school interactive talk (February-March 2026)

Student Ambassadors will visit your school to deliver an engaging and informative session. Students will hear first-hand about studying in the School of Earth and Environment, explore the range of courses available, and gain insights into student life at Leeds from current undergraduates.

Part 2: Campus taster day (Wednesday 25 March 2026)

Your students will visit the University of Leeds for a full-day experience including:

• Subject taster sessions – Interactive sessions exploring different disciplines within earth and environmental science.
• Careers and course information talk – Discover the exciting career paths available in the environmental sector and the different courses on offer at Leeds
• Campus tour – Led by our Student Ambassadors, giving students a real feel for university life.

This programme is ideal for Year 12 students with an interest in environmental science, physics, biology, geography, geology, or the environment more broadly. It’s designed to support subject exploration and progression to higher education.

Please note that participants should be studying two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics.

When selecting students to take part, we strongly encourage teachers to prioritise those who would benefit the most from this opportunity, such as students from underrepresented backgrounds at university.

Please note that due to the in-school talk, this programme is only available for schools within 1hr of the University of Leeds by public transport.

Location

• In-school talk: Delivered at your school by our trained Student Ambassadors.
• Campus day: Held at the University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment.

Mini bus parking is provided on the day free of charge.

Number of participants

We will welcome 10 to 15 students per school.

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