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COME AND FIND YOUR PLACE Undergraduate 2015 Kirkgate Market | www.leeds.ac.uk 1 Leeds city centre ...and all it has to offer, only a 10-minute walk from campus Leeds General Infirmary Located just south of campus and where First Direct The Edge much of the clinical Arena teaching for medicine Swimming pool, Leeds’ groundbreaking and healthcare 200-station new 13,500 capacity students takes place fitness suite and theatre-style music sports halls venue Parkinson Tower The iconic The Great Hall landmark building Venue for your of the University, graduation visible from miles ceremony in a few around years' time Western Campus Home to Leeds University Business School, the School Leeds of Law, Leeds Institute University Union of Health Sciences, the Brotherton Shops, music venues, Gryphon Sports Centre Library bars, nightclubs, a and the Marks & Spencer supermarket and the Archive Stunning historic home of our 280 clubs library, one of and societies three on campus St George's Field Beautiful green space to escape to, right at the heart of campus Hyde Park and SOUTH Headingley Woodhouse EAST Just a short walk Moor or bus ride to the A large park right popular student next to campus, suburbs in the north perfect for chilling of the city out or keeping fit NORTH WEST 2 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2015 | Welcome to Leeds | www.leeds.ac.uk 3 Welcome to Leeds This prospectus covers everything you need to know about studying with us, from course details through to facilities and accommodation. You’ll find information on the things you need to know, such as how to apply and what the city of Leeds is like, as well as some things you might want to know, including the research happening on campus which is having real-world impact, what previous graduates have achieved and what our students say about studying here. As this is a pdf of a printed document, we advise you to look at our website www.leeds.ac.uk for the most current information on courses, the qualifications you will need to apply and fees and funding. You can also give us a call on Open days 2014 0113 243 1751. Friday 20 June Or, for the very best way to find out more, come Saturday 21 June and visit us on one of our open days. It’s a great Friday 27 June way to explore our campus and meet some of the Saturday 13 September staff who will be teaching you. You’ll also be able Saturday 11 October to chat to current students and find out what life is really like in our city and at our University. www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays @comingtoleeds www.facebook.com/universityofleeds www.youtube.com/universityofleeds Legal For current information on courses, fees and entry requirements please visit our website at www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate Whilst the University endeavours to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is accurate at the date of publication, the University does not accept liability for any inaccuracies contained within it. Where circumstances change outside the reasonable control of the University, the University reserves the right to change or cancel parts of, or entire, programmes of study or services at any time without liability, even after students have registered at the University. Circumstances outside of the University’s reasonable control include: industrial action, over- or under-demand from students, staff illness, lack of funding, severe weather, fire, civil disorder, political unrest, government restrictions and concern with regard to the transmission of serious illness. The University’s contract with its students does not confer third-party benefits for the purposes of the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. 4 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2015 | Contents | www.leeds.ac.uk 5 Contents Why Leeds 6 Help and support Academic discovery Student wellbeing and support 58 Be inspired – Learning in a research-intensive university 11 International students 60 Academic facilities 12 Money Research excellence 14 Costs and finance 63 A creative and cultural campus 18 Student Funding 64 Mature students and part-time study 21 Essential information Student life Applying to study here 67 Accommodation 24 Visit us and find out more 70 Leeds University Union – Love your time at Leeds 30 Courses Sport and fitness 33 Foundation courses 72 Leeds – The city and region 36 Joint honours 78 Your future A-Z of courses click Study abroad 41 here Year in industry 44 Maps and how to find us Leeds for Life 48 Our campus 80 Preparing for your future 50 Leeds and the UK 82 Student enterprise and entrepreneurship 54 Join a global network of Leeds graduates 55 COME AND FIND YOUR PLACE 6 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2015 | Why Leeds | www.leeds.ac.uk 7 Why Leeds A University of Leeds degree offers you so much We recognise that when you join a university you will experience More than a degree more than just academic excellence – our world- a change in the way you learn. Your personal tutor will guide you You can make your time with us an individual experience, one through your transition to university-style learning. In addition, that is shaped around your personal goals and interests. class reputation for inspirational teaching and most of our courses offer you access to student mentors; they exceptional research is just the start. Through are a great source of information and support because they have Ours is a vibrant and international campus, with more than Top 100 our size and diversity, we are able to offer you a been exactly where you are now. 30,000 students from over 145 countries choosing the University We are part of the of Leeds. You’ll find state-of-the-art facilities to support your prestigious Russell Group unique experience by combining the academic Our module and elective system, known as Discovery studies, including a dedicated Language Centre, one of the of research-intensive excellence of our research-based curriculum with Themes, means that you will have the chance to benefit from finest academic libraries in the UK, and outstanding computing universities and are one of interdisciplinary learning and to study some subjects outside resources. the top 100 universities in a breadth and scale of co-curricular opportunities your course. (For more information about learning and teaching the world to give you the knowledge, skills and experiences see page 11.) As a student here, you’ll have opportunities to There are a wide range of co-curricular opportunities to take (QS World University Rankings 2013). to prepare you for your career and life after get involved in some of the research happening on campus – advantage of, from volunteering locally or abroad to performing University. each year a large number of our students work alongside our in student productions or joining sports teams. Leeds University academics on research projects. (For more information about our Union has over 280 clubs and societies, so you can further your research see page 14.) Most of our courses offer you the chance interests or try something completely new. Academic excellence to study abroad or take a year in industry as part of Through our research power, and the funding this attracts, we are your degree. (To find out more about the options to able to invest in world-class facilities and teaching staff who are study abroad or to spend a year in industry Our achievements At Leeds, we’re proud of our staff, our students and their actively engaged in cutting-edge research. This means you will see pages 41 and 44). be taught by internationally renowned, inspirational academics successes. Here are just a few examples of what other people say about us: 20 working at the forefront of their fields – academics who share Our staff have been your passion for the subject. Our staff have been awarded more awarded 20 National National Teaching Fellowships than any other English university, • 87% of our final-year students are satisfied with their experience at Leeds and 89% of our final-year students rated their course Teaching Fellowships, more demonstrating the high quality of our teaching. than any other English as intellectually stimulating in the 2013 National Student Survey university, demonstrating (NSS). The integration of teaching, learning and research is a key the high quality of our feature of our approach. You’ll be taught through research-based • We have been awarded 20 National Teaching Fellowships (given teaching. learning, helping you to develop a real understanding of how to academics in recognition of their imaginative and innovative knowledge is created. learning and teaching methods). That’s more than any other English university – reflecting the excellence of our teaching. • We are a top 10 university for research in the UK, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise. • The University was one of only three institutions reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) 2012 to receive a commendation for its enhancement of the student learning experience. • We are in the top 100 universities in the world (QS World 560 University Rankings 2013). We offer more than 560 • We have one of the UK’s best students’ unions. 90% of undergraduate courses – final-year students gave it a positive rating in the NSS and our one of the widest ranges in students’ union is the only one in the country to receive two gold the UK. The diversity of standard awards for the Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative the courses we offer enables (SUEI). our students to benefit from interdisciplinary learning. 8 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNDERGRADUATE