School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

We are committed to achieving the highest standards in research and education, and to providing an environment where all staff and students can reach their full potential for the benefit of society.

Welcome to our School

We foster world-class research that enhances the student experience, with internationally-recognised Earth scientists from across the discipline researching and teaching together.

Courses

Study for accredited degrees with internationally recognised research programmes.

Research

Learn about our impactful and internationally recognised research.

Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment underpin research in all of our branches.

Working alongside mining companies all over the world, Professor Wolfgang Maier has helped to prevent the relocation of local communities and protect culturally sensitive land, all whilst providing enormous cost savings.

Working with industry

Use our knowledge, facilities and industrial experience to support your business.

Four students in a study space discussing a project. They are sitting at a table and all have their laptops open.

Equality, diversity and inclusivity

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in all of our practices and activities.

There are so many reasons I chose to study at Cardiff. The opportunity to take part in an industrial placement year, as well as the variety of field trips and the high standard of teaching really made Cardiff University stand out from the crowd. I thoroughly enjoyed doing my degree at Cardiff!

Hanna Hayward BSc Environmental Geoscience