Help us shape the future
Join an academic community where your ideas drive meaningful research, inspire future engineers and scientists, and create real-world impact.
- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
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Engineering and Physical Sciences at Leeds
Our Schools bring together people with deep expertise, curiosity, and generosity in how they work with others. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are taken seriously, your contributions matter, and you want to make an impact on the next generation of engineers and scientists, you’ll find a strong academic home at Leeds.
Professor Nora de Leeuw, Executive Dean
Our Faculty in numbers
1,000
teaching and professional staff
across our Faculty
8,500+
students
across eight Schools
Top 100
Engineering & Technology
QS World University Rankings 2026
1,000
teaching and professional staff
across our Faculty
8,500+
students
across eight Schools
Top 100
Engineering & Technology
QS World University Rankings 2026
Research that matters
Our Faculty’s research thrives across many disciplines and interests. We support colleagues at every stage of discovery, from early ideas to real-world application. Alongside this wide range of knowledge, we’re a proud leader in engineering advanced materials, accelerating MedTech innovation, deploying future manufacturing, and developing technology for clean energy and net zero.
Professor Sophie Williams, Director of Research and Innovation
International partnerships
We collaborate with leading academic, industrial, and public organisations to enhance research and teaching, creating opportunities that enrich our work and broaden student and researcher experience.
Teaching that inspires
Our teaching is shaped by research and designed to be transformative, bringing students from a wide range of backgrounds into an environment where they can build knowledge, confidence, and practical skills. We prepare graduates not only for successful careers, but to contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where barriers to participation are actively addressed. Our work is underpinned by Athena Swan Silver accreditation and strengthened through leadership of the EPSRC-funded EDI Hub + as Joint Project Leads, supporting inclusive practice across research, teaching, and community life.
Learn more about our Faculty’s dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Life in Leeds
Leeds is a welcoming, diverse city with strong business, culture and sport, plus a lively, accessible and well-connected centre.
Career development
There are many training opportunities and chances to develop your skills
Staff wellbeing
Everyone who works at University has access to range of support services




