Exploring Environmental Pathways

Presenters: Dr Vanessa Schofield, Lecturer in Sustainability, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Who is it for: Geography, Humanities and Science teachers and students, career advisors - anyone with an interest in sustainability and green careers

What will be covered?

• Discover how Sustainability brings together economic, environmental and social perspectives to tackle global challenges in a truly integrated way.
• Explore Leeds’s interdisciplinary Sustainability degrees, where modules span politics, business, economics, policy and law to reflect the real-world complexity of climate and societal issues.
• Understand why Sustainability is now central to businesses, organisations and communities, and how this growing demand is shaping future study and career opportunities.
• Find out about the wide range of career pathways, from environmental consultancy and renewable energy to sustainable business strategy, NGOs and government roles driving the net‑zero transition.

You can watch the recording of this webinar here.

Presenter: Professor Adam Booth, Professor of Applied Geophysics, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability

Who is it for: Geography, Maths, Physics, Environmental Science and Geology teachers and students, career advisors

What will be covered?

• Myth busting: you don't need an A-level in Geology to study a degree in Geology.
• Geophysics: a great option for Maths A-level students to apply their numerical skills, no 'geo subject' needed!
• Career demand in Geology and Geophysics and what salaries can graduates expect.
• How students will be using concepts from across a range of A-level subjects when studying Geology or Geophysics, as these courses give a lot of interdisciplinary awareness.

You can watch the recording of this webinar here.

Presenter: Dr Joanne Brown, Lecturer in Food Science and Nutrition, School of Food Science and Nutrition

Who is it for: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science teachers and students, career advisors

What will be covered?

• What are Food Science and Nutrition, and differences between both fields.
• The role of food scientists in response to public health and environmental challenges to ensure food safety.
• Food Science and Nutrition at Leeds: a multi-disciplinary subject that applies core science concepts to food and food processing to make a positive impact on human life. Information about courses and entry requirements.
• The wide range of careers available in a global industry offering job security and great wages.

Please email Sarah Coletta ([email protected]) if you would like to receive a link to attend.

Presenter: Dr Nick Hood, Associate Professor in Quantitative Human Geography, School of Geography

Who is it for: Geography teachers and students, career advisors

What will be covered?

• How studying Geography at University differs from an A-level.
• Understanding the differences between BA and BSc Geography, where modules offer opportunities for crossovers, examples of topics and modules studied at undergraduate level, and other subjects you can combine with Geography.
• The breadth of careers available to Geography graduates in a wide range of industries.
• Skills gained from a Geography degree and how they can be applied to many jobs and industries.
• Fieldwork opportunities, year in industry and year abroad.

Please email Sarah Coletta ([email protected]) if you would like to receive a link to attend.

Webinars will be held on Zoom.