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Undergraduate Prospectus 2020 Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 THINK BEYOND UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AERIAL VIEW OUR CAMPUS Leeds city centre BY THE CITY Only a 10-minute walk First Direct Arena from campus Leeds’ 13,500-capacity music venue Leeds train station PARKINSON BUILDING The iconic landmark building of the University LAIDLAW LIBRARY Designed for our undergraduate students Parkinson Building THE EDGE Swimming pool, gym and sports halls The Edge Laidlaw Library ST GEORGE’S FIELD A beautiful green space in the heart of campus LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION Leeds University Union Shops, cafés, music venues, bars and home to our clubs and societies St George’s Field EAST SOUTH NORTH WEST WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 1 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTENTS Information provided by the University, such as in presentations, University brochures and on the University website, is accurate at the time of first disclosure. However, courses, University services and content of publications remain subject to change. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or to keep courses contemporary through updating practices or areas of study. Circumstances may arise outside the reasonable control of the University leading GO FURTHER, COME TO LEEDS 5 STUDENT WELLBEING AND SUPPORT 49 to required changes. Such circumstances include industrial action, unexpected student numbers, Open days 2020 6 Support services 50 significant staff illness (where a course is reliant upon a person’s expertise), unexpected lack of funding, severe weather, fire, civil disorder, political unrest, government restrictions and serious The Leeds experience 8 International student support 53 concern with regard to the transmission of serious illness making a course unsafe to deliver. After a student has taken up a place with the University, the University will look to give early notification of REDEFINING EXCELLENCE 11 CAMPUS LIFE 57 any changes and try to minimise their impact, offering suitable alternative arrangements or forms of compensation where it believes there is a fair case to do so. The latest key information on courses, Tackling global challenges 12 A global community 58 entry requirements and fees can be found at courses.leeds.ac.uk. Please check this website before Research-based learning 15 Our campus 60 making any decisions. Excellent teaching 16 Students’ union 62 Broaden your studies 18 Sport and fitness 64 Study facilities 20 CITY LIFE 69 TAILOR YOUR EXPERIENCE 25 Work experience 27 NEXT STEPS 75 Study abroad 28 Costs to consider 76 Student enterprise 31 Student funding 78 Volunteering 32 Applying to study here 80 Clubs and societies 34 Alternative admissions 83 Visit us and find out more 85 PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE 37 Leeds for Life 38 FINDING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU 87 Career development 39 Course options 88 Foundation years 89 FINDING YOUR NEW HOME 43 Subjects and courses Choosing your accommodation 44 Our residences at a glance 46 HOW TO FIND US AND MAP 90 2 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 3 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS GO FURTHER, COME TO LEEDS GO FURTHER, COME TO LEEDS When you choose to study here, you’ll join a welcoming community of like-minded students and outstanding academics who share your passion for your subject. Top 100 university in the world QS World University Rankings 2020 4 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 5 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS GO FURTHER, COME TO LEEDS COME AND SEE US WELCOME The best way to find out more is to visit us. Our open days give you the chance to explore our campus, TO LEEDS meet some of the staff who may be teaching you and chat to current students. If you can’t attend an open day, book onto a student-led campus tour. They’re a great way to get a feel for life at Leeds. Be part of a prestigious, research-intensive www.leeds.ac.uk/visitus Russell Group university, where you’ll gain skills that will be invaluable to you, personally and professionally, for years to come. CONNECT WITH US You’ll get the chance to take part in research, universityofleeds Open days 2020 maybe tailor your course with discovery modules and take advantage of life-changing opportunities. Friday 19 June You’ll benefit from some of the best university @UniversityLeeds facilities on offer and you’ll be supported every step Saturday 20 June of the way. All on one campus, in the heart of a thriving, friendly and multicultural city. Saturday 12 September It’s the whole student experience you get at Leeds TALK TO US Saturday 3 October that makes us different. +44 (0)113 343 2336 [email protected] Inside this prospectus you’ll discover what student www.leeds.ac.uk/opendays life here is like. You’ll also learn what our graduates Get the most up-to-date information on our courses, have achieved and what our students say about entry requirements, fees and student funding at studying here. courses.leeds.ac.uk 6 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 7 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS GO FURTHER, COME TO LEEDS THE LEEDS EXPERIENCE Don’t take our word for it. Find out from our students how they’ve made the most of their time at Leeds. MAKE AN IMPACT DISCOVER MORE UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL DO AND BE MORE My lecturers were The discovery module option The University of Leeds is University is about learning involved“ in the latest robotics can“ really take you out of the course one“ of the best for entrepreneurial and“ self-development, preparing research that impacts our lives bubble you’re in and make you studies. The opportunities on you for the world beyond education. in a big way – it’s an aware of the wider opportunities offer inspired me to make my business Leeds helped me do this.” exciting area.” around you.” a success.” Learn more from Jefferson on page 15. Find out more from Faidat on page 18. Read about Harriett’s experience on page 31. Learn more from Robert on page 40. MAKE A DIFFERENCE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES GET INVOLVED FEEL AT HOME Volunteering is a great way I was really thrilled to have Clubs and societies are a great The best part has been the to meet“ new people and make friends. “been offered a place on the “way to meet people outside your friends“ I’ve made. You’ll never I was able to put my degree into IBM graduate programme, course or your accommodation. feel alone in Leeds because practice, working with children in as I could look forward to a job There are so many to choose from, your circle of friends can local schools.” that I knew I’d enjoy.” you can try anything you want.” become your family.” Read about Sophia’s experience on page 32. Find out more from Demetra on page 27. Find out more from Louis on page 34. Read about Keshav’s experience on page 54. 8 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 9 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS REDEFINING EXCELLENCE REDEFINING EXCELLENCE Be inspired to be part of the next generation of highly skilled, independent critical thinkers – shaping the world around you in years to come. 10 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 11 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS REDEFINING EXCELLENCE TRANSFORMING CANCER TREATMENT Leeds scientists are developing a way to load tiny microbubbles with anti-cancer drugs, send them around the body and then remotely release them in CREATING THE CITIES OF TOMORROW exactly the right spot. This pioneering research could We’re leading a £4.2m national research project with mean fewer side effects from chemotherapy, as less a vision by 2050 for cities that repair themselves. drugs would be needed, allowing the use of more Small robots are being developed to identify and fix effective drugs to fight cancer. problems with utility pipes, street lights and roads, with minimal impact. This could make the disruption caused by roadworks in our cities a thing of the past. TRACKING CLIMATE CHANGE IN ANTARCTICA TACKLING GLOBAL An international team, including researchers from Leeds, have completed a major climate assessment, CHALLENGES providing the most robust study of Antarctic ice sheet change to date. Thanks to decades of data from space agency satellites, we can now track ice losses and global sea-level rises with more accuracy and Leeds is one of the UK’s leading research confidence than ever before. SUPPORTING CONFLICT SURVIVORS universities. Our discoveries are making a Changing the Story is a four-year project, led by our real difference to people’s lives. researchers, to help young people whose lives have been affected by conflict in Colombia, Cambodia, Imagine chemotherapy treatment with fewer side Rwanda, Kosovo and South Africa. It aims to empower effects, self-repairing cities and more accessible USING ROBOTICS TO HELP STROKE VICTIMS young people, using creative media to give them a clean water worldwide. Researchers at Leeds are Top 10 voice and share their experiences and messages. involved in pioneering work to tackle some of the UK university for We’re working towards revolutionising the world’s biggest challenges. physiotherapy given to people who’ve had strokes. research power Leeds researchers have built MyPAM – a robotic joystick – offering patients regular physio sessions in Discover more about REF 2014 their own homes. MyPAM uses computer gaming to Here is some of our research help stroke patients regain the use of their arms and our leading research at that’s making a difference… hands and get back their independence. www.leeds.ac.uk/research 12 WWW.LEEDS.AC.UK 13 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS REDEFINING EXCELLENCE RESEARCH-BASED MAKE AN LEARNING IMPACT Research is happening on campus every day. This means you’ll hear about new discoveries and breakthroughs as they happen – sometimes even before they’ve been published.
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