Our departments

We encompass an enormous range of activities across the disciplines of Earth Sciences, Ocean Science, Ecology & Marine Biology, Geography, Planning and Environmental Science.

We deliver high-quality degree programmes and world-class research across these disciplines, but also are involved in collaborating with industry, Government and the public to maximise the impact of our work. At Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China, the Departments of Health and Environmental Science and Urban Planning and Design sustain our teaching and research collaboration and interactions across this vibrant partnership.

Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences

Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences

he past and future of the solid Earth, the oceans and life are all inexorably linked. In this department we research and teach about the solid Earth, about the climate and oceans, and about how groups of organisms evolve and interact.

Department of Geography and Planning

Geography and Planning

Building on our long history, we are one of the oldest and largest UK Geography and Planning departments. Our world-leading expertise and facilities are integral to the exciting undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that we offer.

Health and Environmental Science (XJTLU)

The Department of Health and Environmental Sciences combines distinctive disciplinary approaches to understand and solve some of the most critical challenges faced by society today.

Urban Planning and Design (XJTLU)

The Department of Urban Planning and Design at XJTLU has grown into an international department that marries the best of urban planning and design theory and practices from around the world to the specificities of practice in rapidly urbanising China.