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Welcome from the Dean
With the support of our dedicated and highly-reputed staff, we can help you to achieve your full potential. We know that you will enjoy your time at Leeds and look forward to working with you.
Our faculty brings together expertise from across the environmental and social sciences to address major societal challenges. We deliver outstanding education and internationally recognised research, supported by world-class facilities.
Our research-informed courses include undergraduate, taught postgraduate, research degree programmes, online and professional development courses.
Research and expertise
A key part of the Faculty’s mission is to tackle some of the fundamental societal challenges currently facing the world by conducting high impact, interdisciplinary research, which supports knowledge exchange opportunities and outstanding research collaborations with local, national and international stakeholders.
The Faculty is home to a number of world leading research centres, which have an important role in shaping and driving forward the research and innovation agenda within and beyond the social sciences.
Doctoral scholarships for postgraduate researchers from UK Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities
The Faculty aims to encourage a diverse postgraduate research community and develop a more inclusive pipeline for future academics and university leaders.
Find out more about our five-year doctoral scholarship initiative for postgraduate research applicants from UK Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our Faculty community is made up of staff and students from across the UK and around the world. We are actively working to improve our existing practices, raise awareness and address structural inequalities in order to create an inclusive, welcoming and equitable environment for all.
