Department of Earth Science and Engineering

Tackling global challenges through world-leading research, education and innovation. From better understanding and predicting climate change to ensuring sustainable access to energy, we develop pioneering solutions to make the world a better place.

A female student stood in front of snowy mountains
ESE has a fantastic research reputation and has a large geoscience community. In particular, the ESE department has some links to international space missions. I chose to pursue my PhD at ESE for the chance to get involved in some of these missions. Amelie Roberts Planetary Science PhD student at ESE
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State-of-the-art facilities

Our classrooms are equipped with high-spec PCs and industry-standard software, providing hands-on training with real-world data.

Research excellence

Ranked top in the UK for research outputs, research environment and research impact among Russell Group universities, according to the REF 2021 results.

Best location

Based at our South Kensington Campus, surrounded by some of London's most famous cultural treasures.