Leeds Metropolitan University

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Situated in west Yorkshire, at the junction of the M1 and M621 motorways, Leeds is a major city and regional centre. The Metropolitan University, one of two universities in the city, is based on two sites.

The City Campus is near the busy shopping centre. (Departments: Architecture, Building & Civil Engineering, Cultural Studies, Health & Social Care)

Beckett Park Campus is in Headingley, three miles from the City Campus. (Departments: Business, Computing, Informatics, Law, Leisure, Teacher Education)

Road and rail networks to and from Leeds are excellent. Leeds-Bradford airport is a short drive from the city. Local travel is by bus or train.

The university has several Halls of Residence and university properties: Beckett Park, East Moor, Kirkstall, Sugarwell Court and Woodhouse Flats. Places are offered to approximately half of its full-time new-to-Leeds students.

Undergraduates: 10,000
Postgraduates: 2,000
(almost 12,000 additional students attend on a part-time basis)
M:F Ratio 50% 50%

A Visitor Trail has been established at the University for individuals and groups of up to six people. It is self-accessing between 9am - 4pm weekdays and 10am - 2pm Saturdays (not available on Bank Holidays and the Tuesday following a Bank Holiday).

For more information contact Communications & External Relations
Tel. 0113 283 2600 ext 3018

Leeds is a lively student city with lots of pubs, clubs and restaurants. It is noted for its 'good beer' and is the home of Brewery Wharf, a popular tourist attraction. Around the city centre are lots of open, 'green' areas that make Leeds an attractive regional centre.

Leeds is often called the 'all-night' city because of its popular music and dance venues. There are also theatres (The Grand and the West Yorkshire Playhouse) and a number of cinemas. The many music venues offer a range of music - folk, traditional, classical, jazz, reggae or rock, that attract local and international artists. (venues include Students Union, Roundhay Park for large events, and various pubs). Leeds Met Student Union is popular for Indie touring bands.

Local sporting facilities in the city include an international swimming and diving centre. At the university, Beckett Park is well known for its superb sporting facilities with top quality playing fields, courts and athletics tracks. It has the Regional Gymnastics Centre that combines a large gymnasium with an extensive sports hall, both with the latest equipment. The centre provides a venue for national and international training. Within easy reach of Leeds are the Pennines for walking or climbing.

Sports to watch include football (Leeds United), cricket (Yorkshire and England at Headingley), and rugby (Leeds Rhinos).

There is excellent shopping in the city centre and large out of town shopping mall (The White Rose Centre). Open air markets are popular in the city.

Library and computing facilities are provided in Learning Centres based on both of the University's campuses at Beckett Park and Calverley Street. A new Ł4.5 million Learning Centre has been built within the James Graham Building on the University's Beckett Park Campus.

The academic year is divided into 2 15-week semesters. Each semester is a 12 week teaching period followed by 3 weeks assessment. Vacation times are as normal. Courses are modular.

Roughly 50% of students study part-time and many follow programmes linked to their professional work within the region.

Leeds Metropolitan University
Calverley Street
Leeds LS1 3HE
Tel. 0113 283 3113

Web site
http://www.lmu.ac.uk/