Here at Leeds Beckett, we are a modern professional university with ambition.Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, the biggest financial district outside of London, our vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact.
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3.9 out of 5 (39 ratings / 38 reviews) Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Top reasons to study here
- The University have around 2,900 staff and more than 28,000 students from almost 100 countries around the world;
- The University has three research institutes and 11 research centres.
- The University aspiration is to help create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (28)
- L.L.B. Law with Finance (Hons)
Social Sciences (27)
- B.A. Criminology (Hons)
- B.A. Politics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Psychology (Hons)
- B.A. Sociology (Hons)
Arts, Design & Architecture (26)
- B.A. Architecture (Hons)
- B.Sc. Dance (Hons)
- B.A. Fashion (Hons)
- B.A. Filmmaking (Hons)
- B.A. Fine Art (Hons)
- B.Sc. Games Design (Hons)
- B.A. Illustration (Hons)
- B.Sc. Music Technology (Hons)
Education & Training (16)
- Advanced Diploma Counselling Children and Young People Using Creative Arts
- Bachelor International Foundation Year
- DipHE Therapeutic Counselling
Engineering & Technology (15)
- B.Sc. Audio Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Music Technology (Hons)
- M.Eng Robotics and Automation
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (15)
- B.Sc. Sports Coaching (Hons)
Medicine & Health (15)
- B.Sc. Adult Nursing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Dietetics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Nutrition (Hons)
- B.Sc. Physiotherapy (Hons)
- DipHE Therapeutic Counselling
Computer Science & IT (13)
- M.Eng Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computer Security (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Games Design (Hons)
- M.Plan Planning
- M.Eng Robotics and Automation
Applied Sciences & Professions (10)
- B.A. Fashion (Hons)
- B.A. Social Work (Hons)
Humanities (7)
Law (6)
- L.L.B. Law (Hons)
- L.L.B. Law with Criminology (Hons)
- L.L.B. Law with Finance (Hons)
- Advanced Diploma Legal Executive Practice - Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Journalism & Media (5)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
About
History
With a 190-year history of education, which began with the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824, we are proud of our history and excited about our future.
Education
Our aspiration is to help create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders and we work closely with employers and partners to ensure that our graduates are ready for work, ready for life, and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.
Research
At Leeds Beckett University we are committed to building our reputation and research profile; within our region, nationally and internationally as stated in our Strategic Plan. With over 600 academic staff we cover a wide range of research disciplines.
In the last Research Assessment Exercise, the ‘quality, reach and significance’ of our research was rated as ‘world-class’ across all four of our faculties. We are continuing to expand and enhance our research base through our Institutes and Centres, creating a strong and sustainable research environment for our staff and students.
Career
93.6% of our graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
801
2019
801 -200
2018
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Our Student Hub is your first port of call for queries about student life and support. Located on both campuses, we can provide you with a range of information to give you the help and support you need. If we can't help you immediately, we will make sure that you get the assistance you need as soon as possible from one of our specialist advice teams.
Housing services
At Leeds Beckett we know that moving home is a big part of starting university life - that's why we offer some of the best student accommodation in the UK. It's an exciting part of your university experience, mixing with other students who may go on to become life-long friends.
With more than 4,250 rooms available in our halls of residence, you really are spoilt for choice. All our accommodation is located within easy travelling distance of our campuses with facilities such as en-suite bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, or a TV in the lounge area.
Library services
Our libraries are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and offer more than just books; you can borrow laptops and camera equipment, print and photocopy, book a presentation room or attend free Skills for Learning workshops. If you can’t come to us, access the Library website and search over 100,000 electronic books, journals and newspapers from home, work or wherever you choose to study.
Student Life
Campus life
- Campus Investments
Leeds Beckett University is investing in a new Creative Arts building and Sporting and Research building.
- City Campus
Situated in the heart of Leeds, our City Campus is ideally placed. On our doorstep are hundreds of businesses and organisations that offer work placements and employment opportunities to many of our students.
- Broadcasting Place
Officially one of the world’s best tall buildings and a big talking point in Leeds. Home to our art, design, architecture and built environment courses, it provides you with creative and contemporary learning environments, is packed with the latest technology and is a focal point for new and innovative thinking.
Sports facilities
Here at Leeds Beckett we love sport. Join our sporting community and be part of something special.
With 40 Athletic Union Clubs and more than 80 teams, including Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Athletics and Gymnastics, there are lots of opportunities to play competitive sport. We’re undefeated Leeds Varsity champions since 2004 – Be Beckett and help us make it 13 years undefeated against Leeds University in October 2017. It’s not all about the mainstream, we have a wide range of sports on offer including Lacrosse, American Football, Tchoukball and Surfing.
Construction of a new state-of-the-art building at the Headingly Campus is underway. It will provide a new home for the Carnegie School of Sport.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I always wanted to enrol myself in the kind of university where I could be exposed to such crowd where I could exchange my knowledge. This university helped me to get an excellent course in which I learned psychology in a much broader perspective. I encountered with great tutors and classmates.
Course and tutors great, university itself not
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
Over all the course it's self is amazing solely due to the tutors as they are all great. However it's a shame such a good course is at a poor university as: classrooms are sparse and always unclean; there are almost no free activities for students- most sport societies are extremely expensive; cuts to programs such as (learning a language for free after I started which was...
University is best
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic n fabulous
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