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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Leeds Trinity University (LTU) is a Catholic-foundation university in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It opened in Horsforth in 1966 as two teacher training colleges, gained taught-degree awarding powers and University College status in 2009 and became Leeds Trinity University in 2012. Its mission is rooted in its Catholic foundation while welcoming students of all backgrounds and beliefs, and its stated vision is to be a leading career-led and applied university. Professional work placements were pioneered as part of every undergraduate degree, and around 5,000 students are based on the Main Campus in Horsforth.
The university has two sites: the Horsforth Campus (Main Campus) on Brownberrie Lane in a suburb north-west of the city, a short walk from Horsforth railway station, and Leeds City Campus in Trevelyan Square in Leeds city centre, opened in October 2024 and a four-minute walk from Leeds station.
Teaching is organised in five academic schools:
Programmes run from foundation years and two-year foundation degrees through honours degrees, degree apprenticeships, PGCE teacher training and taught master's courses to PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research degrees, which are awarded by the University of Leeds. Research centres include the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies (founded 1994), the Centre for Addiction and Recovery and the International Research Centre for Interactive Storytelling. The university was named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.
Student life centres on Leeds Trinity Students' Union (LTSU) and its Trini-Tea Central social space, a Chaplaincy with chapels and multifaith prayer rooms on both campuses, and Trinity Fitness Sports Centre, with BUCS teams competing on Wednesdays. Halls on the Horsforth Campus (All Saints Court, Fountains Court, Kirkstall Hall and Trinity Close) and Clarence Dock Village in the city centre are open to students at either campus, with resident mentors in every hall.
International students apply through UCAS (institution code L24) for undergraduate study or directly for taught postgraduate courses, with a Global Engagement Office, regional officers for Africa and South Asia, and study-abroad and exchange links with partner universities. The university's accommodation is certified as a Global Student Living Gold Accredited Operator and is signed up to The Student Accommodation Code.
Eligible UK students can take out a government tuition fee loan and maintenance support; courses starting from January 2027 come under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. International students are not eligible for UK government student finance and must show funds for fees and living costs for their visa.
A £500 cash award in Level 5 for UK home full-time honours students with a household income of £25,000 or less who progress from Level 4. Paid automatically.
£1,000 in the first year for students starting a full-time honours degree with AAB at A level or equivalent over three awards. No application is needed; eligible students are emailed at the end of October and paid in November.
£1,500 a year (care experienced) or £1,000 a year (estranged) for UK full-time undergraduate honours students aged under 25 at enrolment. Students cannot receive both.
Five scholarships a year covering full tuition fees for the length of an undergraduate or taught postgraduate course, for people seeking asylum or with a forced-migrant status that bars access to UK student finance, and their dependants. Enquiries go to [email protected].
A one-third tuition fee reduction for Leeds Trinity two-year Foundation Degree graduates who progress immediately to a top-up course at the university.
Applied automatically to eligible international students on the first year of study: £2,000 for Nursing undergraduates, £3,350 for the MBA and £3,100 for listed master's courses, including MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, LLM Law, MA International Business and MA TESOL.
Leeds Trinity graduates with at least a 2:2 receive a discount on MA/MSc fees: 50% for a first, 35% for a 2:1 and 20% for a 2:2 (PGCE provider-led, School Direct and SCITT courses are excluded).
Further details: UK undergraduate fees and bursaries, UK postgraduate finance, international tuition fees and scholarships.
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View scholarships for Leeds Trinity University →Applications for Foundation Year, BA, BSc and LLB degrees are made through UCAS using institution code L24 and the course code shown on each course page, with a personal statement. Part-time undergraduate applicants use a direct application form. The minimum requirement for any degree is normally five qualifications: at least two Level 3 qualifications equivalent to two full A levels, and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above (some courses accept English Literature). Accepted qualifications include A levels, T Levels, BTECs (including the new AAQs), Applied General Qualifications, Access to HE Diplomas, Cambridge Technicals, CACHE and the Extended Project; course-specific grades and tariff points appear on each course page. Initial Teacher Training and professionally accredited courses carry additional requirements.
UK applicants from postcodes with high disadvantage or low progression to higher education, and care leavers, may receive an offer reduced by up to two grades on three-year degrees (for example, 96 points instead of a standard 112). For Primary Education and Nursing the reduction is one grade (104 instead of 112).
Transfers into the second or third year from another university are made through UCAS after first contacting Admissions; applicants must meet the course GCSE requirements and have closely matched course content. Deferral requests made after applying go in writing to [email protected], and offer conditions must still be met in the year of application.
International undergraduates also apply through UCAS, either directly or through an approved agent. Academic entry requirements by country are set out on the university's country and region pages.
Nationals of majority English-speaking countries as defined by UKVI, and Canadian nationals, are normally exempt. For most courses the university accepts:
Most test scores are valid for two years. Nursing, Biomedical Science, MA Social Work, MA Creative Writing and MA TESOL have higher course-specific requirements.
Home applicants apply directly to the university using online forms; for September 2026 entry, home applications close in August 2026 or when the course is full. Programme Leaders decide on applications or invite applicants to interview, and offers are accepted by email to Admissions. International applicants need a UK-equivalent degree from an Ecctis-recognised institution, transcripts, English language evidence, references, a statement of purpose and a passport copy; applicants from Africa and South Asia apply with the support of the university's regional officers. Only a defined list of master's programmes (including the MBA, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, LLM Law, MA TESOL and MSc Public Health) is open to students needing a study visa, and international postgraduate offers cannot be deferred.
Applicants submit an online enquiry outlining their proposed PhD project, then make a formal application if supervision is available. Deadlines are April for October starts, September for February starts and January for May starts. Interview decisions follow within two to four weeks of application, and offers are subject to approval by the University of Leeds. Research degree applications from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sudan are closed for the February, May and October 2027 intakes, and MbR and MPhil enquiries from international students are not being accepted.
A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued after an unconditional offer is accepted and a deposit of 50% of the first year's tuition fee is paid. For September 2026 entry, offer conditions had to be met by 31 July 2026 and visa funds deposited by 21 August 2026. Students must also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and show £1,171 a month for living costs (up to nine months, £10,539) plus any unpaid tuition fees.
Home to Biomedical Science; Children, Young People and Families; Creative Industries; English and Creative Writing; Health and Social Care; Journalism; Nursing; Philosophy, Ethics and Religion; Primary Education; Psychology; and Sport and Wellbeing.
Opened in October 2024, home to the School of Business and Law and to Computer Science and Construction and the Built Environment programmes. Facilities include a trading room, board room, mock law court, custody suite and specialist computing and construction labs, a third-floor library with helpdesk, a chapel and multifaith prayer room, LTSU and Chaplaincy space, a student lounge, café, courtyards and an enclosed garden. The building is designed to meet BREEAM Excellent as a minimum and runs as an all-electric campus. City Campus students also use the Horsforth sports centre, Media Centre and library.
City-centre en-suite hall less than 20 minutes' walk from Leeds City Campus, with a common room, launderette, free gym, secure access, on-site welfare support and 24/7 security.
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