Overview
Leeds Beckett University is situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, with two campuses in the city centre and in the suburb of Headingley. It gained university status in 1992 prior to this date it was known as Leeds Polytechnic.The number of students is listed by the HESA 2008/09 data as the 15th largest in Britain.
The university's origins can be traced back to 1824, with the foundation of the Leeds Mechanics Institute. Leeds Polytechnic was formed in 1970 and was a constituent part of the Leeds Local Education Authority until it became an independent Higher Education Corporation on 1 April 1989. In 1992 the institution was given university status. The University has established a number of sporting and cultural partnerships, both in the UK and overseas.
Established year: 1824
Location
Leeds Beckett University has two campuses, both in fantastic locations. The City Campus is in the city centre and has award-winning buildings the Rose Bowl and Broadcasting Place. Leeds International Study Centre is also located on the City Campus. The Headingley Campus is just 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) away set in beautiful parkland with historic buildings dating from 1752 and is easily accessible by bus.
Leedsis a city in West Yorkshire, England. In 2011, it had an estimated population of 757,700 making it the third largest city in the United Kingdom.
Home to more than 100 nationalities, Leeds has something for everyone, from art galleries, museums, theatre and ballet, to rugby, football and cricket matches.
Leeds is one of the most popular student destinations in the UK. As a major centre of learning, Leeds has a low cost of living, affordable accommodation and lots of things to see and do.
Leeds is a great place from which to explore the rest of the UK and Europe. With York, Manchester, Liverpool and London within easy reach, students are never far away from great places to visit. Students can also explore the English countryside as Leeds is surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire Dales and three other national parks. Leeds Bradford International Airport has direct flights to over 75 destinations worldwide, as well as connections through Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. Manchester Airport is within 1.5 hours by train and has flights to over 180 destinations worldwide.
Leeds is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London. As the commercial capital of Yorkshire, Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. Leeds is now a city that attracts national and global businesses, people and entrepreneurs. Many companies have their headquarters in Leeds making it a vibrant place to live, work and study.
From London by train: 3 hours and 21 minutes
Address: Woodhouse Ln, Leeds LS1 3HE, United Kingdom
Learning environment
Both campuses offer a range of facilities to help students get the most out of studies. The award winning libraries are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Specialist course facilities include a fantastic Language Resource Area, computer labs, health laboratories, design studios and more.
Highlights/Advantages
- Ranked 2nd for learning spaces and visa support, 3rd for campus buildings and 4th for the accommodation office in the UK (International Student Barometer 2012 Summer Survey)
- Ranked 14th for Sports Science and 15th for
- Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism in the UK (Complete University Guide 2014)
- 91% of Leeds Met graduates are in employment
- Offers 1000's of paid work placements ever year
- World-class sports facilities – chosen by the
- Chinese Olympic Track team as a training base
Ranking
- 108th in the Guardian University Guide 2015
- 102nd in the Complete University Guide 2015
Accommodation
During the time at the Leeds Beckett University students can choose to either live in allocated student residential accommodation or arrange your own private accommodation.
Halls of Residence
There are two recommended, university-managed accommodation options for ISC students progressing to Leeds Beckett University. Both options are booked via the University Accommodation Office.
Prodigy House at Leeds City and Leeds Student Village (previously Opal 1 and 2)
These neighbouring residences are new, state-of-the-art developments in the heart of the student community. They comprise almost 1000 ensuite student bedrooms, including luxury deluxe rooms and some studio apartments. Apartments accommodate three to six students, who share kitchen and comfortable living/dining facilities. The residences are located close to the vibrant city centre with its spectacular shopping and exciting range of restaurants and clubs, and are within easy reach of the ISC, based on the Leeds Beckett University's City Campus.
Woodhouse Flats
These modern, well-equipped apartments are within five minutes' walk of the thriving City Campus and are just ten minutes away from the city centre. Local convenience stores are situated nearby for essentials, and larger supermarkets are a mile away. There are a total of 29 apartments, each housing five students. Bathrooms are shared and are equipped with a shower, toilet and a hand basin. Each apartment also has a fitted kitchen with a dining area.
Welcome to Leeds
Leeds Beckett University - Our Story
Leeds Beckett University: Headingley Campus Tour
Leeds Beckett University: City Campus Tour
Welcome to the Leeds International Study Centre
Leeds Beckett Living
School - course | Academic requirement | English requirement | Intakes | duration | Fees |
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Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Accounting and Finance | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Advertising | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £12,930 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Banking | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £12,930 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Biology | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Biochemistry | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Biochemistry | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 5.0 overall (with minimum of 5.0 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £13,770 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Biological Sciences | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Biomedical Sciences | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Business/Management | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Civil Engineering | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Communications | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Computing/Computer Science | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Construction | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Economics | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - English/English Literature | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Events Management | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Environmental Sciences/Technology | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Finance | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Food Studies (sciences) & Nutrition/Nutrition & Health | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Hospitality Management | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £12,930 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Human Resource Management | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Information Systems/Technology | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - International Studies/Relations | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Journalism | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Law LLB | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Law/International Law (Combined) | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Marketing | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Mathematics/Statistics | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 5.0 overall (with minimum of 5.0 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £12,930 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Media | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Psychology | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Public Relations | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sciences/Applied Science | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sociology/Social studies | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sports Coaching | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £12,930 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sports Management | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sports Science | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £10,185 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Strategy & Marketing | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Travel & Tourism | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing) | January,September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,795 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Accounting | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,September | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Business/Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,September | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Communications | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Events Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,September | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Finance | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Hospitality Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Human Resource Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Human Resource Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £6,850 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Marketing | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Project management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £6,850 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sports Management | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Sports Science | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,April | 2 terms | £7,200 |
Leeds Beckett Universtiy - Travel & Tourism | Bachelor`s Degree | IELTS 5.5 ( 5.5 in all subskills) | January,September | 2 terms | £7,200 |