| Location | Leeds, United Kingdom | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 28000 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1992 | Estimated Cost of Living | 9207 GBP |
| Address | Leeds LS1 3HE, United Kingdom |
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.
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.
Our institutional Strategic Planning Framework 2016-2021 was approved by our Board of Governors on 6th May 2016. Our Education Strategy 2016-2021 was approved by the University’s Academic Board in July 2016 to support the University’s strategy in the provision of excellent education and experience for all our students.
During 2016 our University entered a new chapter under the leadership of Professor Peter Slee, Vice-Chancellor, and the development of our new Strategic Planning Framework 2016-2021 incorporating a new Vision, Mission, and Values. The framework does three things:
Big business in our own right, we have around 2,900 staff and more than 28,000 students from almost 100 countries around the world; we contributed an estimated £500 million to the economy every year.
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.
Our values, which are the principles that guide the way we do things, are that we should be:
WHY STUDY AT LEEDS BECKETT?
Our University gives you the chance to experience and learn new things in one of the biggest and most vibrant student cities in the UK. With our acclaimed high-quality teaching and impressive campuses and facilities, at Leeds Beckett, you can broaden your horizons and prepare yourself for success in your chosen career.
Excellent Teaching
We have been awarded Silver Status in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in recognition of our learning and teaching provision, course design, placements, and links with employers. Take a look at why we’re so proud of our academic excellence.
We get you ready for work
90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15-months of graduating.
Guaranteed Accommodation
There are more than 4,000 rooms available in our halls of residence and through our network of private suppliers. Moving home is a big part of starting university life and we guarantee accommodation for all students who refer themselves to us through Clearing.
A great student city
You'll love life in Leeds, it's a vibrant, fun city, full of amazing nightspots, shops, eateries and cultural corners (and the people are great too!).
Exciting opportunities
We arrange more than 5,000 exciting student work placements a year, as well as study abroad (We have lots of places you can choose from including the USA, Australia, and Japan).
Amazing campuses
When you live here, it’s easy to take our campuses for granted. However, our idyllic Headingley Campus, set in nearly 100 acres of parkland, and our City Campus, located in the heart of a thriving city center, is definitely worth shouting about.
Sports and societies
Whatever your passion, we have a club or a society for you. We have more than 70 societies, ranging from a Harry Potter Society to an African Caribbean Society, and our sports teams compete across a range of sports and at different levels, from novice to elite.
Fantastic facilities
We’ve got loads of amazing facilities across our University. The recent investment includes a £45m building for the Carnegie School of Sport at our Headingley Campus. The highly specialist teaching and research laboratories will open in September 2020. An innovative £80m home for the creative performing arts at our City Campus will follow in Spring 2021. Our library will offer you online support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.
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