Voted
'best university destination in the UK' by The Independent 2004/5, our city
has two universities of international renown – the University of Leeds and
Leeds Metropolitan University, with a combined total of 124,000 full and
part-time students.
Leeds also has many more colleges of further education and two higher
education colleges, such as the Leeds College of Art And Design, Trinity
& All Saints College and Notre Dame Sixth Form College, with a combined
total of 72,000 students.
Leeds is flourishing as a cultural centre, and the thriving student
community is testament to this. The city's fast-developing nightlife and
affordability make it the ideal location to live and learn.
LEEDS
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LEEDS
Leeds
is a thriving, passionate city that you are sure to fall in love with.
By day, its prosperous
business centre offers a diverse range of working opportunities. Leeds
life is an experience in itself, blending a fast-paced, buzzing city centre
with the calming serenity of the countryside in easy reach. These aspects
are complemented and contrasted by an assortment of flourishing local
communities - from hidden gems in the inner suburbs to tranquil country
towns on the outskirts. Leeds has many facets that combine to provide a
fantastic quality of life.
By night, Leeds really comes alive with its extensive array of restaurants,
bars, clubs and other entertainment. There is a broad range of
cultural attractions, including renowned theatre, opera and ballet
companies, with something to appeal to every palate.
Sport remains central to city life, especially with the successes of
the Rhinos in Rugby League and the Tykes in Rugby
Union. The rugby sides share their Headingley home with Michael
Vaughan’s Yorkshire County Cricket Club, whilst across the city at Elland
Road, Ken Bates is rebuilding Leeds United in order to mount a
Premiership challenge once again.
The city has so much to offer families of all ages, from the award-winning Royal
Armouries, to the gardens of Tropical World, and Leeds’ finest
stately home, Harewood House.
Don’t just take our word for it - read what others have said about the
city right here!
- Leeds. The best place in
Britain to live. The Independent 2004/5
- Leeds. Visitor city of the
year. The Good Britain Guide 2005
- Leeds. Britain’s best city
for business. OMIS Research 2003
- Leeds. The best university
destination. The Independent 2004/5
- Leeds. Voted the UK’s
sexiest city. Young Persons Railcard Poll 2005
- Leeds. One of the UK’s top
shopping destinations. The Independent 2004/5
- Leeds. The best city for
restaurants. Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004
- Leeds. The Knightsbridge of
the North. Lonely Planet Guide to Britain
- Leeds. The number one city
for clubbing. The Independent 2004/5
- Leeds. The UK’s best city
for nightlife. Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004
Leeds. A vibrant city, rich in culture and heritage, and ideally located in
the very heart of England. It is supported by an extensive rail, road and
air network which makes travelling to Leeds quick and easy.
'Leeds.
One of the UK’s top shopping destinations.' Experian 2004
Leeds life is an experience in itself. Its rich local history, world
class sports venues, extensive shopping facilities and diverse
programme of year-round entertainment are just some of the many
things that make Leeds such a great place for all to enjoy.
The city was dubbed the ‘Knightsbridge of the North’ by the
Lonely Planet Guide, and since Harvey Nichols opened their first
store outside of London, the city has seen a host of designers eagerly
opening stores and boutiques across the city.
Leeds is a shopaholic’s dream. From the elegant domed structure of the Corn
Exchange to the exquisite Victoria Quarter and the endless
mountain of goodies within Kirkgate Market, the city caters for all
wants and needs. There are also plenty of opportunities to refuel with the
wide variety of cafes and restaurants.
Leeds is not a city that stands still, as its skyline, currently adorned
with cranes suggests. A further £500 million retail-led development on the Harewood
and Eastgate Quarters in the city centre is now in the pipeline.
Shopping in Leeds continues to improve - Briggate is one of the
latest areas to have been modernised.
Leeds facts-
- 719,000 residents – the
second largest of any Metropolitan District in England (Leeds City
Council)
- The city is the diverse and
multi-cultural home to more than 75 different nationalities (Leeds City
Council)
- Residents rate living in
Leeds highly, with 91 per cent of people stating that the city provides a
great quality of life (Leeds City Image Survey 2003)
- A separate national survey
has crowned Leeds the 'Best Place in Britain to Live' (The Independent
2004/5), revealing that 65 per cent of 15-35 year olds living in the city
have rated public transport, amenities, cleanliness and entertainment as
excellent (The Urban Behaviours Study 2004)
- Leeds city centre has 4.3
million sq ft of retail shops, over two miles of pedestrianised streets
and more than 1,000 shops within five miles of the centre
- Leeds was ranked fourth by
Experian in their 2004 survey of the UK’s top shopping destinations
- Leeds’ shopping will be
given a further boost with a £150m redevelopment of the Trinity
Quarter, which begins in 2006
- Over two-thirds of the Leeds
district is covered with green belt land and the city centre is less than
20 miles from the Yorkshire Dales National Park
“Leeds.
The number one city for clubbing.” Mixmag Music Dance Awards 2004
The whole of Leeds really comes to life in the evening. It's not just
the city centre that gets packed with people enjoying the nightlife –
other areas of Leeds, such as Chapel Allerton, Headingley and Street
Lane also become hotspots.
Like many cities, Leeds can be divided into various quarters – the Northern
Quarter, the Corn Exchange and the two universities –
each home to a range of venues that make a great night out in themselves but
also merge to make Leeds one huge party town!
The city is just filled to bursting with great places to eat, with
options ranging from cafes where you can get a quick cuppa and piece of
cake, to exquisite restaurants for fine dining, all within easy reach.
Leeds is renowned for good nights out. As well as the usual high street
suspects, the city has a fantastic array of independent bars and clubs.
Leeds also boasts a rich creative heritage. It plays hosts to the Leeds
International Pianoforte Competition and the Leeds International Film
Festival. Outstanding productions and performances are showcased at
venues such as The West Yorkshire Playhouse and Leeds Town Hall.
It is the only city outside London to have both its own opera and ballet
companies – the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern
Ballet.
Leeds facts -
- The city is home to four
renowned theatres, 152 pubs, bars and cafes, 29 nightclubs with bars and
late licenses and 75 restaurants
- Leeds. The UK’s best city
for nightlife. (Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2004)
- Leeds. Voted the UK’s
sexiest city (Young Persons Railcard Poll 2005)
- The Leeds city region boasts
two Michelin-starred restaurants: Pool Court at No 42 and The
Box Tree
- Anthony’s restaurant
was named 'Best UK Restaurant 2005' by The Observer Food Monthly
- Room was named 'Best
Yorkshire and Humberside Restaurant 2005' by the Observer Food Monthly
Places
to study in Leeds
Leeds
is recognised internationally as a leading centre for learning, with a
student population of over 45,000.
Voted 'best university destination in the UK' by The Independent, our city
has two universities of international renown – the University of Leeds
and Leeds Metropolitan University, with a combined total of
124,000 full and part-time students.
Leeds also has eight colleges of further education and two higher education
colleges, with a combined total of 72,000 students.
Leeds is flourishing as a cultural centre, and the thriving student
community is testament to this. The city's fast-developing nightlife and
affordability make it the ideal location to live and learn.
For more details on Leeds' higher education establishments, click on the
menu items on the left.
University
of Leeds
The
University of Leeds attracts more student applications than any other
university in the country, and offers one of the widest ranges of academic
courses in the UK.
The University of Leeds is acclaimed worldwide for the quality of its
teaching and research. One of the largest universities in the UK, it is most
popular among students applying for undergraduate courses. An emphasis on
innovative research and investment in high-quality facilities and first-rate
infrastructure means that no fewer than 35 departments are rated
internationally or nationally as 'excellent'.
In almost a century of teaching, the University has played a leading part in
the development of modern higher education in this country. As well as
continually strengthening core academic disciplines (Leeds has more
undergraduates studying languages and physical sciences than any other UK
institution).
By making use of the latest technologies and with its teaching supported by
a strong and diverse research base, the University is able to offer a wide
choice of interdisciplinary degrees including unusual subject combinations
such as music and electronic engineering and Japanese with linguistics.
Leeds is now among the top ten universities for research in the UK and is
internationally acknowledged as a centre of excellence in a wide range of
academic and professional disciplines. Its broad research and skills base
and superb facilities attract interest from major multinationals and small
local businesses alike. Many of its research initiatives cross traditional
subject boundaries, and Leeds currently promotes projects through 58
inter-disciplinary centres and seven research schools. As a result, the
University attracts more industrial funding than any other in the UK. It
also invests its own resources in helping organisations turn university
research into world-class products and services.
The nine University faculties are as follows:
Faculty of arts
Faculty of biological sciences
Faculty of business
Faculty of education, social sciences and law
Faculty of engineering
Faculty of environment
Faculty of mathematics and physical sciences
Faculty of medicine and health
Faculty of performance, visual arts and communications
Leeds
Metropolitan University
Leeds
Metropolitan University has always focused on professional and
vocational education and this is reflected in its current profile of
courses. It makes a valuable local and regional contribution whilst
maintaining a national and international dimension to its work. The
University has always sought to offer opportunities for education, training
and development to those who might otherwise not have them and is proud of
its commitment to being a university of applied learning. There are
currently over 41,000 students and 3,000 staff at the University. Also, the
largest business school of its kind in the UK is based at Leeds Metropolitan
University.
Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery & Studio Theatre were set up in
1991 to bring top quality contemporary visual and performing arts to the
city. The Gallery is a contemporary art space that hosts exhibitions of new
work commissioned specifically for the Gallery and touring shows of national
and international significance. The Gallery presents between five and six
exhibitions a year and admission is free. The Studio Theatre is dedicated to
contemporary, experimental performance. Playing host to contemporary artists
and the cream of UK experimental theatre, all dedicated to pushing the
boundaries of their practice, The Gallery Theatre is respected regionally
and nationally for its ongoing commitment to promoting and producing some of
the most important and relevant new work available in the country. It is an
intimate 90-seat theatre, presenting around sixty new shows a year. Tickets
are £7 (£5 concessions and discounts for group bookings).
The seven University faculties are as follows:
Carnegie faculty of sport and education
Faculty of arts and society
Faculty of health
Innovation North faculty of Information and technology
Faculty of business and law
Leslie Silver International faculty
Yorkshire First Foundation
Colleges
Leeds
College of Art and Design
is one of the few nationally funded independent colleges in the country
specialising in the provision of art, craft and design courses. They provide
a creative environment, supported by experienced, committed staff and
dedicated learning resources, and offer BA (Hons) degrees validated by the
University of Leeds. The College is still split between two sites, one in
the city centre and one at Blenheim Walk, opposite Leeds University.
A vibrant, friendly college, based in one of the most dynamic cities in the
country, Leeds College of Art & Design has played a central role in
providing specialist education and training in art, design and crafts for
more than 150 years. The College has a long and distinguished history, which
can be traced through 150 years of art and design education in Leeds. The
first School of Art and Design was founded in 1846.
A great many past students of the College have achieved national and
international recognition for their work in design, teaching, painting and
sculpture. Some have reached fame, and others have achieved success quietly
and anonymously. Henry Moore, Kenneth Armitage, Barbara Hepworth, Vivian
Pitchforth and Ralph Brown are all College alumni.
Leeds College of Art and Design is a member of UKADIA, The United Kingdom
Arts and Design Institutions Association. It is made up of twenty specialist
art and design colleges offering higher education courses.
Leeds College of Art and Design
Blenheim Walk
LS2 9AQ
Leeds
College of Building is
the only specialist college in the UK providing training and education for
the construction industry. A recognised Centre of Vocational Excellence for
construction, the College offers a wide range of construction courses, from
traditional construction crafts to management and technician routes. There
is a strong emphasis placed on practical application, and the college is
well equipped with specialist facilities and equipment to ensure you gain
all the necessary skills. The College currently operates from three sites:
North Street, Millwright Street (Leeds central) and Parkside Lane (south
Leeds).
Leeds College of Building
North Street
LS2 7QT
Leeds
College of Music is the UK’s largest music college, with over 1,000
full-time and 2,000 part-time students. Courses are available in all aspects
of music, at all levels from beginner to post-graduate. The University of
Leeds and the Open University validate the College’s degrees.
The College is situated on Quarry Hill, Leeds’ arts and cultural quarter.
Neighbours include the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Yorkshire Dance and
performance venue The Wardrobe. Northern Ballet Company and Phoenix Dance
Theatre will be based on a site next to the College from 2006. The College
occupies a specially designed building – the most modern music college
building in the country. This includes rehearsal and recording studios,
workshops, teaching rooms, library and learning resource centre, recital
room and a café-bar.
Although its full-time courses attract students from all over the world, the
College has strong links with the local and regional community. The
Community Education Department provides part-time evening classes, which are
enjoyed by thousands of people every week. The College has very close links
with the neighbouring SAA-UK (South Asian Arts UK), Leeds International
Concert Season and the Learning and Skills Council. The annual Leeds
International Jazz Conference, which has just celebrated its 10th year, is
another Leeds first.
The Venue, Leeds College of Music's state-of-the-art performance space,
opened in September 2003. Situated in a multi-million pound development,
above the regional headquarters for the BBC, The Venue is the home for Leeds
International Concert Season’s lunchtime and evening chamber music
series’. It seats 350, and seating plans are downloadable from the
website.
Leeds College of Music
3 Quarry Hill
LS2 7PD
Joseph
Priestley College is a
further education college that provides quality education and training in
Morley, Rothwell and Beeston in South Leeds, and in Wakefield. Established
as an evening institute to provide adult and further education in 1955, it
gained full college status in 1988.
Dedicated to meeting customer needs by providing accessible education and
training within the community in a friendly and supportive environment,
Joseph Priestley has helped thousands of people across West Yorkshire gain
new skills and develop. Whoever you are, you can be sure of a warm welcome,
friendly support and professional advice.
Joseph Priestley College
Peel Street Centre
Peel Street
Morley
Leeds
LS27 8QE
The
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
(NSCD) was founded by Leeds City Council in 1985 to provide vocational dance
training for the talented young people coming out of Chapeltown and
Harehills at the time. Since its foundation, the College has grown into one
of the UK’s leading dance training institutions. It is now a higher
education college affiliated with the University of Leeds, offering
full-time dance training for almost 200 students from all over the UK and
beyond.
The NSCD became the first institution in the UK to offer a Bachelor of
Performing Arts (Dance) degree (BPA) in 1993, and transferred to the higher
education sector in October 1994. The BPA degree is validated by the
University of Leeds.
The NSCD has state-of-the-art facilities and is affiliated to the
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, the national leader in professional
performing arts education. As well as 10 studio spaces, the college has a
library, a lecture room, audiovisual equipment and a large collection of
videotapes and music recordings.
98 Chapeltown Road
LS7 4BH
Notre
Dame Sixth Form College
was formed in September 1989 to serve as the sixth form centre for Catholic
education in Leeds. Situated opposite the University of Leeds, Notre Dame is
the only sixth form college in Leeds. It has a wide range of facilities
available, especially computing and language laboratory facilities, as well
as a large library, lecture theatre, cafeteria and sports hall. They have
over 1,000 students – both boys and girls – from sixteen to nineteen
years of age.
Notre Dame Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue
LS2 9BL
Park
Lane College prides
itself on offering the widest choice of courses with the highest quality of
teaching. The government named Park Lane a Beacon College in 1999 for its
outstanding performance, making it one of the first ten colleges to be
recognised as a centre of excellence, and inspection results have
consistently been amongst the best in the country.
Full and part-time programmes are available at Park Lane, from further
education courses to daytime, twilight and evening leisure courses, at a
range of levels and in centres all over Leeds. Park Lane also run a range of
Foundation degrees validated by Leeds Metropolitan University.
Park Lane College was established by Leeds City Council in 1961 to provide
commercial, secretarial and general education for the citizens of Leeds. The
College operates across two main campuses in the city centre and at
Horsforth, and 17 other sites across Leeds, which the College owns and
operates. They receive approximately 500 applications to higher education
each year, and have approximately 800 members of staff.
Park Lane College
Park Lane
LS3 1AA
Leeds
College of Technology
was founded in 1960, and provides quality training and education on a local,
regional and national basis. The College is based in the heart of Leeds,
offering a variety of courses and qualifications for students, and
specialises in engineering, IT, media, printing, science, business
management, health and safety and languages. They currently have over 5
thousand students studying BTEC GNVQs, NVQs, City & Guilds, HNCs and
HNDs and A Levels in a range of subjects. People who attend the college
include full and part time students, apprentices, trainees and delegates
from across industry. People come from across the UK, and even abroad.
Leeds College of Technology is the biggest print media college outside
London, and last year won a national Beacon award for its Print Media Skills
Centre. This area is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Print Media.
There is a strong heritage of mechanical engineering in Leeds and the
college is equipped with an extensive range of machines. A Metrology Centre
offers the latest technology for precision measurements. The College's new
Autotronics Centre is the first of its kind in the region for motor vehicle
electronics training. The college has a national reputation for its car
restoration course. A range of purpose-built workshops cover all aspects of
vehicle repair.
Welding and fabrication is an area where the college has invested and they
have been successful in being selected as the provider of training
programmes to several large national companies. In conjunction with local
employers, the college offers a range of apprenticeship opportunities in
different subject disciplines. The modern apprenticeship scheme is an
excellent way to “earn whilst you learn”.
Leeds College of Technology is one of the few colleges offering the UK
Online project for free computer training for beginners. This area is a
Centre of Vocational Excellence for Computer Technology. They also offer
specialised courses in computer hardware, alarms and security systems,
electronic engineering, electrical servicing, and telecommunications, all in
fully equipped workshops.
The College is a Microsoft Academy and acts as Cisco Regional Academy to
over 20 institutions across the region, and offers a range of Microsoft and
Cisco accredited training at its dedicated training centre in Leeds. It is
one of only 12 Cisco Academies in the UK to offer the prestigious Certified
Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) qualification and is constantly seeking to
keep at the forefront of Networking Technology training. The Directorate of
Computing and Digital Communications also includes the Media and Printing
Technologies curriculum areas.
Leeds College of Technology
Cockridge Street
LS2 8BL
Leeds
Thomas Danby is named
after the first Mayor of Leeds. Originally called the Branch College of
Domestic Economy, it is now a Centre of Vocational Excellence in Catering
and Hospitality. The college also operates a restaurant called Farthings,
where members of the public can eat food and drink prepared by the students.
The College is a thriving further and higher education vocational college
for 16-18 year olds and adult learners, with over 16,500 full and part-time
students studying at the college and its community outcentres, and more than
700 tutors, support and management staff.
Offering a choice of approximately 300 different programmes, Leeds Thomas
Danby is successful in providing a wide range of programmes for the
community. They offer courses in Hospitality and Catering, Baking, Meat
Technology, Beauty and Complementary Therapies, Hairdressing, Art and
Design, Media and Performing Arts, Care and Social Care, Childcare, ICT,
Business and Management and Sport and Fitness, as well as Access Courses and
Entry Level Programmes.
Leeds Thomas Danby
Roundhay Road
LS7 3BG
Trinity
and All Saints College: Set in 40 acres of attractive grounds, Trinity
and All Saints College (TASC) has a self-contained campus and offers an
excellent range of degree courses in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Opened in 1966 as two colleges on a single site, in 1980, the two colleges
merged together, and a decade later, the institution became a full college
of the University of Leeds.
TASC’s University of Leeds-accredited degree programmes are continually
updated and new ones regularly introduced. All courses include professional
work placements, and in 2004, 94 per cent of graduates were working or
studying for further qualifications within six months of graduation. With
around 2,200 students, the campus has a genuine community atmosphere, and
staff/student ratios are such that relationships develop throughout your
studies.
In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the College also
offers a programme of continuing professional education, including
specialist media training and consultancy services for the industry. The
Media Centre offers digital audio and video production facilities for
corporate or promotional work. Media at Trinity and All Saints has the
distinction of being one of the longest-established programs of its kind in
the UK. The Media Centre houses professional radio and television
production, editing and sound recording equipment. Other fields of study
include Digital Media, English, foreign languages, History, Management,
Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science and Theology.
The campus also offers an extensive range of sports facilities, including a
fitness center, tennis and squash courts, and athletic fields.
TASC has a well-equipped library and learning resources service, as well as
excellent services for conferences and meetings. Recent investments and
refurbishments have made it one of the region's best-equipped and
attractively-situated conference locations. The small conference team offer
a professional service, working with you from the first enquiry through the
detailed planning stage to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. With
years of experience and knowledge of the conference and event market, their
high standards and attention to detail will ensure your event is a success.
Trinity and All Saints College
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
LS18 5HD
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