Department of Geology

According to students, Leicester is the best place in the UK to come and study for a geology degree.

The vibrant atmosphere reflects our commitment to the best teaching and support for students, combined with world class research published in leading international journals. Our research income for the past 6 years exceeds £10M, and we have strong industrial research and teaching links across the environment, minerals and oil & gas sectors.

Where are we in the National Subject League Tables?

Geology at Leicester is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 departments in the UK:

• 5th in the Times Good University Guide 2013
• 7th (9th) in the National Guardian University 2013 subject tables (7th of departments teaching Earth Science or Geology degrees, 9th overall)
• 8th in the Complete University Guide 2013 subject tables
• National Student Survey 2011