About Our University Opening Minds. Opening Doors Our Courses Work with us Governance Find out more information on the University's governing bodies Work With Us Find out information on our current vacancies and what its like to work at our University Leadership & Structure Find out more about the team who leads our University Staff Directory Achievements History & Heritage Term Dates Facts & Figures Giving to our University Contact & Find Us Partnerships & Collaborations Customer Service Excellence About Our University Who We Are Here at Leeds Beckett, we are a modern professional university with ambition. Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, the biggest financial district outside of London, our vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact. Our aspiration is to help create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders and we work closely with employers and partners to ensure that our graduates are ready for work, ready for life, and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead. Big Business A big business in our own right, we have around 2,900 staff and more than 28,000 students from almost 100 countries around the world; we contributed an estimated £477 million to the economy every year. We are rightly proud to be the only university in the UK to hold both the Customer Service Excellence award and the Investors in People Gold standard. With a 190-year history of education, which began with the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824, we are proud of our history and excited about our future. Our Strategy Quality, Relevance and Sustainability Our five strategic themes set out how we plan to achieve this by 2015, and these are underpinned by a variety of other strategies and documents which demonstrate our commitment to student success. Our Values Our values, which are the principles that guide the way we do things, are that we should be: Inspiring Creative Purposeful Professional Enterprising Respectful Opening minds. Opening doors. GRADUATE SUCCESS STORIES Our graduates go on to inspire Emma Haworth BA (Hons) Sports Marketing, 2009 I did my two week work experience as part of my course, and then continued to work for the company in my spare time which gave me invaluable experience. Samantha Auckland PG Dip Advanced Practice and MSc Advanced Practice, 2012 I’d been working for a number of years and was ready to develop myself further. My postgraduate qualification has given me the opportunity to progress to a more senior role. More Success Stories ACCREDITATIONS AND ACCOLADES Investors in People Gold Read More ★★★★★ Read More Gold Medal Award Read More Our Story Our values. Our history. Our future. About our University LEEDS BECKETT IN NUMBERS 180+ postgraduate and professional courses available See our courses here. 95.5% of our UK postgraduates are in work and/or further study six months after graduation *Percentage of UK postgraduate leavers in work or further study. (Source: Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2012/13) 10% discount on postgraduate study is available to our graduates Terms and Conditions apply. See our Financing Your Studies page for more information, £1m Investment into our Clinical Skills Suite at our City Campus 3 & 10 Number of research institutes and centres at Leeds Beckett University 24/7 365 Our libraries are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES Find a Course All Courses Study & Courses Undergraduate Postgraduate International Students Subjects Short Courses and CPD Distance Learning University Life Life in Leeds Our University Student Experience Accommodation Employability & Graduates Enhancing Employability Connecting with Employers Graduate Stories Student Hub Research & Business Research at Leeds Beckett Research Areas Research Degrees Research Excellence Framework Business Services Business Consultancy Short Courses and CPD About Us About Our University Faculties Public Information Governance News Events Quicklinks & Contacts Jobs Open Days & Events Request A Prospectus Contact Us Media Centre Contact Us +44 (0)113 812 0000 Contact Details Find Us Leeds Beckett University City Campus, Leeds LS1 3HE Connect With Us Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy © 2015 Leeds Beckett University