University of Leeds, details of University of Leeds

Leeds

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• 2010  =28
• 2009  32
• 2008  37

History

• Leeds traces its roots as far back as 1831.
• Awarded a charter by Edward VII in 1904, Leeds is now one of the largest universities in the UK.

Location and Transport

• Situated close to the UK’s geographical centre.
• At the centre of the national transport network.
• Leeds has one of the UK’s major train stations, and is linked to Europe via Leeds Bradford International Airport.

Accommodation

• Guaranteed accommodation for all first year students, except those coming through clearing. The university has 7700 bedspaces.
• 99% of residences cabled to the university network. Twenty-four-hour internet access included, with the option of Internet Protocol TV.
• Continued investment to enhance facilities for students.
• More details on accommodation at the University of Leeds can be found here.

Entry standards

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• Standard offer ranges from 240–320. More information on entry standards at the University of Leeds can be found here.  

Bursaries and Scholarships

In receipt of full Maintenance Grant £1,540

In receipt of partial Maintenance Grant sliding scale up to £1,335

Living in specified postcodes Scholarship

Progressing from outreach Scholarship

• Tuition fees (2009): £3,225.
• Foundation year tuition fee: £1,285; placement year and year abroad tuition fees £860.
• Targeted scholarship scheme to attract new UK first generation students from low income households including those on access programmes such as Access to Leeds - available to students receiving full Maintenance Grant. The scholarship is instead of the bursary. Worth £3,000.
• Targeted scholarship scheme to attract students from income backgrounds of £40,000 a year or less, available to those who also demonstrate academic excellence. This scheme is in addition to the bursary. Worth £1,000 a year.
• Targeted scholarship scheme to attract new UK first generation students from low income households in the Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster areas of South Yorkshire. The scholarship is instead of the bursary. Worth £3,000 a year.
• Targeted subject specific scholarship scheme to attract new UK students from low income households. This scheme is in addition to the bursary. Worth £1,700 a year.
• Targeted scholarship scheme to attract new UK students from low income households who play sports at a high level. The scholarship is instead of the bursary.  Worth £1,540, plus free gym membership, coaching and other sports related benefits.
• A range of School/Faculty specific scholarships, highest value scholarship is worth £6,000 over the duration of a 3/4 year course.
• £8.7 million of additional fee income to be earmarked for bursaries and outreach by 2010-11.
• For more information on bursaries and scholarships at Leeds, click here.Student mix

• 41% male: 59% female.
• Applications to places ratio 7.8:1 (excluding foreign exchange students).

Course flexibility

• One of the widest ranges of degrees in the country, encompassing both the traditional and vocational.
• A wide range of joint honour course. Students can pursue interests across a range of disciplines.
• The Study Abroad programme enables students to spend a semester/year at one of our partner institutions around the world.

Teaching standards 

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• More National Teaching Fellowship awards than any other institution.
• Teaching and learning at the university continues to receive praise in audit reports by the Quality Assurance Agency.
• Leeds staff have won prestigious national awards for quality and innovation in teaching.

Research standards

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• The 2001 government Research Assessment Exercise confirmed the university as one of the top research institutions in the UK.
• Projects are undertaken on behalf of outside bodies such as the government, industry and UK research councils.

Academic strengths

• International Foundation Year has seen students from over 75 countries successfully progress on to 120 different undergraduate degree programmes.
• Leeds champions knowledge transfer between universities, other research organisations, businesses and the wider community to enable product/service development.

Student facilities, including Library and Computing

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• Over 2.8 million items in stock, the main library (of three) is one of the largest in the country.
• Approximately 1,800 PCs in public clusters, and around 1,500 additional computers in departments. Many are open 24/7
• The Skills Centre delivers a comprehensive programme of study skills workshops, online resources and resident advisers.

Disability Services

• The Disability Officer at Leeds University can be contacted at Disability Services, The Equality Service. Ground Floor, Social Sciences Building, University of Leeds LS2 9JT.
• Contact by telephone on 0113 343 3927 (calls via RNID typetalk are welcome), textphone 0113 343 2616, email or visit the website.

Students’ Union

• On enrollment, students automatically become member of one of the largest students' union in the country – over 210 activities, clubs and societies.
• The union has an award-winning newspaper and radio station.
• Services in the union include supermarket, hairdresser, media services, gift shops, insurance provider, bars and clubs.
• More information on the students' union at Leeds University can be found here.

Sport

• £20-million spending plan is currently in operation to add first class facilities, including a 200 station health and fitness complex and a 25m swimming pool.
• One of the largest intramural league recreational sport competitions in UK Higher Education in which over 3,000 students participate every year.
• Support over 70 elite athletes in their academic and sporting lives through the sports scholarship scheme. Current scholars include Paralympic swimming bronze medallist Claire Cashmor.
• More information on sport at Leeds University can be found here.

Recent/prospective new builds

• The new £5.3-million School of Performance and Cultural Industries building will house a range of cutting-edge facilities.
• £15 million has been invested in a new student services building. From January 2009 the various student administration sections will be housed together acting as a one-stop shop for students.
• £20 million is being spent on new buildings for the School of Earth and Environment.

Availability of part-time work

• Open throughout the year, Joblink is the university’s on-site student employment service, organising part-time work for students during study.
• Leeds has opportunities for part-time work and work experience for students who want to earn or widen their CV.

For further information

• www.leeds.ac.uk
• enquiry@leeds.ac.uk
• University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT
• +44 (0) 113 243 1751
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