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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Leeds Beckett University is a modern, professionally focused public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, which traces its origins to the Leeds Mechanics' Institute of 1824. It took its present name in 2014, having been Leeds Polytechnic from 1970 and Leeds Metropolitan University from 1992. The university describes itself as an anchor institution for the city and region, working closely with employers and partners, and has more than 32,000 current students (2024) and over 150 partner and franchise institutions worldwide.
Teaching takes place on two campuses: City Campus, spread over several buildings around Woodhouse Lane in central Leeds, a 15-minute walk from Leeds railway station, and Headingley Campus, set in 100 acres of parkland about three miles from the city centre. Both campuses are open to all students, and recent investment includes the Carnegie School of Sport building (2020) and the Leeds School of Arts building (2021).
Academic work is organised in nine schools: Leeds School of Arts; the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing; Leeds Business School; the School of Health; the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; Carnegie School of Education; the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management; Leeds Law School, which marked 100 years of law teaching in 2024; and Carnegie School of Sport. Undergraduate subjects range from architecture, art and design, film and music to nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language sciences, law, computing, engineering, teacher education and sport. Research centres include the Obesity Institute and the Leeds Sustainability Institute.
Student life is supported by university halls at Arena Village, Carnegie Village (on Headingley Campus), iQ Leeds, Marsden House, Mill Street and The Plaza, with bills, Wi-Fi, contents insurance and 24-hour security included in the rent and a Residence Life events programme. Beckett Sport runs gyms on both campuses, a swimming pool, sports halls, a tennis centre, an athletics centre and 3G pitches at Headingley, and an Athletic Union with 38 clubs and more than 80 teams; the university also hosts the annual Leeds Varsity against the University of Leeds.
International students come from many countries and are supported by the International Office, country representatives and a Global Village programme. Undergraduates may apply through UCAS or directly, postgraduates through the Applicant Portal, and the university offers an International Foundation Year and pre-sessional English courses. Accommodation is guaranteed to international applicants who apply before 31 July.
Leeds Beckett is a higher education corporation established on 1 April 1989 under the Education Reform Act 1988. It was granted taught and research degree awarding powers on 4 June 1992 and university status on 26 April 1993. It is an exempt charity regulated by the Office for Students. The Chancellor is Sir Bob Murray and the Vice Chancellor is Professor Peter Slee.
Home undergraduate tuition fees for new students in 2026/27 are £9,790 a year, with later years charged at the government cap; a placement year costs 15% of the standard annual fee. International tuition fees for 2027/28 are £17,345 for most undergraduate courses, £18,995 for most master's courses, £16,770 for full-time research degrees, £14,850 for the International Foundation Year, and £2,800, £3,500 or £4,200 for 8, 10 or 12-week pre-sessional English courses. International students pay at least 50% of first-year fees before a CAS is issued and the remainder within three months of starting.
Self-funded, full-time students assessed as overseas fee payers from eligible countries automatically receive £1,000 per year on undergraduate courses, £3,000 (first year only) on postgraduate taught courses and £1,500 per year on research courses. No application is needed; the discount is deducted from the fee invoice. Part-time, distance learning, sponsored, repeat-year and placement-year students and some named courses are excluded. Details by country are on the international scholarships page.
For international student-athletes with outstanding talent in American football, athletics, cricket, football, netball, rugby league, rugby union or tennis, who are expected to represent the university in BUCS competition. Undergraduate recipients receive £6,000 a year; postgraduate recipients receive a 50% discount on taught fees. Each sport has minimum playing-level criteria.
Bursaries are applied for through the MyHub portal by enrolled students, who are usually invited to apply; queries go to [email protected]. Further details are on the bursaries, scholarships and discounts page.
Leeds Beckett graduates receive a 20% discount on first-year postgraduate tuition fees. UK students can use government tuition fee and maintenance loans (maximum maintenance loan in 2026/27 of £10,830 away from home or £9,118 at home), Master's Loans of up to £13,206 and Doctoral Loans of up to £31,122. Healthcare students can access the NHS Learning Support Fund, social work students the NHS Social Work Bursary, and postgraduate fees may be paid in instalments. The international fees page also points to Chevening Scholarships and US/Canada Direct Loans. See the postgraduate funding page and undergraduate funding page.
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View scholarships for Leeds Beckett University →Full-time undergraduate applications are made through UCAS using the institution code L27, between 1 September and 13 January; later applications are possible but popular courses may be full, and UCAS Extra and Clearing are also available. The UCAS application fee is £34.50 for up to five choices. Part-time applicants apply directly to the university. Entry requirements are set per course in UCAS Tariff points and qualifications and are shown on each course page.
Leeds Beckett operates a contextual admissions policy: applicants who meet at least one contextual criterion may receive a conditional offer with lower UCAS Tariff points than the standard requirement. Offers may be conditional, unconditional or for an alternative course. Some courses require an interview or portfolio, and some require DBS and health checks. Applicants are invited to subject-specific Offer Holder Days. Admissions enquiries: 0113 812 3113, [email protected].
International students may apply through UCAS or directly through the online Applicant Portal (no fee for direct applications; applicants must not hold a UCAS offer). Most courses have no application deadline for international students, but applying at least three months before the start date is recommended. Applications need academic certificates with certified translations, evidence of English ability, a passport copy, an academic or professional reference, any previous UK visas, and an Agent Consent Form where an agent is used. International qualifications are converted to UK equivalents by the university, and country-specific entry requirements are available for each country. An International Foundation Year and pre-sessional English courses are offered for students who do not yet meet entry or language requirements.
IELTS Academic (including the IELTS Indicator online test) is the main qualification: most degrees require 6.0 overall with no skill below 5.5, with higher scores for some courses. Accepted alternatives include PTE Academic 54 overall (minimum 51 in all components), TOEFL iBT 79 to 89 (Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17) for tests before 21 January 2026, GCSE English Language grade C/4, IB English grade 5, Cambridge, LanguageCert, Oxford Test of English, Oxford ELLT and Skills for English results. Country qualifications such as WAEC/NECO (minimum C6 in English, not accepted for courses requiring IELTS 7.0 or above), KCSE English grade C and HKDSE English grade 4 are also accepted. Courses below degree level require a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test.
Applications are made online through the Applicant Portal using the Apply now button on each course page. Entry requirements vary by course; applicants upload degree certificates and transcripts, evidence of English proficiency and an academic or professional reference. Most courses have no fixed deadline and start in September or January. A decision is normally made within six weeks, and some courses may invite applicants to interview.
Research degrees have two intakes, 1 October (apply by 31 May) and 1 February (apply by 30 September). Applicants should first discuss their proposal with an academic supervisor and then apply through the Applicant Portal with a research proposal, a statement of purpose of up to 1,000 words, degree certificates and transcripts, an English language qualification, a CV and an academic reference. Applications are assessed by a School Research panel, with a decision expected within six weeks of the closing date.
After accepting an offer, international students request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) by emailing the CAS request form to [email protected]. A CAS is issued after payment of at least 50% of first-year tuition fees after scholarships (in some cases 100%), or on receipt of an official sponsor letter. The visa application must be submitted within 90 days before the course start date.
The university's buildings are grouped into two main campuses in Leeds, linked by a free university shuttle bus on open days.
Residences: university halls are Arena Village (7-minute walk from City Campus), Carnegie Village (Headingley Campus), iQ Leeds (north of the city centre), Marsden House, Mill Street (east side of the city centre) and The Plaza (directly opposite City Campus). Weekly rents for 2026/27 start from £143 (iQ Leeds), £159 (Mill Street), £165 (The Plaza), £185 (Arena Village and Marsden House) and £186.50 (Carnegie Village). Rent includes Wi-Fi, contents insurance and 24-hour maintenance, and halls have 24-hour security, keycard access and CCTV.
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