University Name:
See all universitiesLeeds Trinity University College
UCAS Code: L24
Location: Leeds, north of England Show on Map
Site: Single campus close to Leeds city centre
A new university college
Student Population
| Total Students: | 3,590 |
| Undergraduates: | 84% |
| Postgraduates: | 16% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 3,005 |
| Male: | 30% |
| Female: | 70% |
| Full Time: | 82% |
| Mature on Entry: | 22% |
| UK Students: | 98% |
| State school entry: | 97% |
Teaching Staff
110 full-time
Broad study areas
Business, management & marketing; children, young people & families; English; film, television & media; history; humanities; journalism; primary education; psychology & forensic psychology; sport, health, leisure & nutrition; theology & religious studies.
Freshers
| Admission Information: | AS levels accepted in combination with 2+ A levels or equivalent. UCAS tariff used. |
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 250 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 11% |
| Accommodation: | Most first year housed. |
Institution
| Founded: | 1966, as 2 Catholic teacher training colleges (Leeds Trinity for women, All Saints for men); merged to form Leeds Trinity & All Saints in 1980. Became a university college awarding its own degrees in 2009. |
| Structural features: | A higher education institution accredited by Leeds Trinity University College. |
| Site: | Single campus in Horsforth, 6 miles from central Leeds. |
| How to get there: | Leeds very accessible by road (M1 and M62), by national coach services, by rail (2 hours from London Kings Cross), and by air (Leeds/Bradford airport 2 miles from campus; Manchester airport just over 1 hour). Direct bus services from Leeds and Bradford stop at the campus entrance, local rail station 10 minutes' walk with regular service to Leeds city centre, Harrogate and York. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Health centre, counselling service, disability & dyslexia support, careers service, student finance adviser, international office. Nursery on campus (ages 1-5). |
| Amenities: | Students' union (sports teams, student societies and social events), including bar and function room. Dining room, lounge and cafés on campus. Bar and cafeteria on campus; plus dining room, café bar and SU bar. |
| Sporting facilities: | Sports centre with fitness suite, two sports halls with badminton, basketball, volleyball, five a side football and table tennis; also squash courts, floodlit multi-sport outdoor practice area, tennis courts, all-weather pitch, running track, rugby and soccer pitches. |
| Accommodation: | Most first years accommodated. 575 rooms on campus, normally for first years, rents include internet access, bills and insurance; £85 per week (£110 pw ensuite) for self-catering; £101 pw (£106 pw ensuite) for part-catered which includes £25 pw food allowance; all contracts 38 weeks. Students live off-campus for 2+ years, rents approx £63 pw. Good supply of privately-rented accommodation within easy reach. Popular areas Horsforth, Headingley and Kirkstall. |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | Andrew Kean Learning Centre with 152,000 volumes, 50,000+ e-books, 2500 journals (print and electronic); 310 study places, open 70 hours/week in term-time. 200 PCs in learning centre (34 available 24/7); ratio 1:16 PCs to students, all with web-based library, email and internet access; wireless network throughout and laptops for loan. All students have induction programme and electronic- and paper-based library and IT guides. Information provision, £79 pa spent for each student (FTE). |
| Other learning resources: | Computer labs, language lab, sound recording studio, radio studio, video editing suite, TV studio, science labs, primary and secondary education bases. |
| Study abroad: | Exchange links with universities/colleges in the EU and USA. |
| Careers: | Information, advice and well-stocked careers library in careers service (open all year). Jobshop advertises part-time job vacancies. |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of around £600 per month (excluding tuition fees) recommended by college. |
| Term-time work: | Students permitted to work part-time; jobshop can help find jobs. Some work available on campus (bars, events support, conference support). |
| Financial help: | 31 scholarships of £4000 in Year 1 (£1000 pa thereafter) open to student resident in England whose family income is up to £25k pa: priority given firstly by family income, to carers, care leavers and on the basis of tariff points on entry. Fee reduction of £3000 in Year 1 for all students with AAB at A-level (or equivalent). Also scholarships (£1000) for students demonstrating excellence in their subject area or related extra-curricular activity. |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £8000 pa for first degrees (£4250 for foundation degrees). International students pay £8200 pa (classroom based), £8800 (lab/studio based). |
Courses
Academic features:
All courses modular with single and combined honours available. Strong emphasis on graduate employability, with practical experience and work placements integral to all courses.
Awarding body:
Leeds Trinity University College
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, BSc, BA(QTS).
Length of courses:
3 years; 4 years (QTS).
Main subjects offered:
- Biblical Studies
- Business Studies
- Childhood Studies
- Education
- English
- Film Studies
- Food Science
- Health
- History
- Humanities
- Journalism
- Leisure Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Media Studies
- Nutrition
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Sports Sciences
- Sports Studies
- Teacher Training
- Theology
- TV Studies
Student view
John Joe Mulherin, Student Union President (graduate, Theology Single Honours)
Living
What's it like as a place to live? Leeds Trinity and All Saints is surrounded by stunning scenery - great headspace for learning.
How's the student accommodation? The accommodation is varied. You can choose self-catered or part-catered; shared facilities or ensuite; there's old and new buildings.
What's the student population like? The ethnic minority groups are small here. You get a good few locals and the rest are mainly British.
How do students and locals get on? There are no concerns about student safety really. Horsforth's a proper nice place; you'll have no trouble if you use your common sense.
Studying
What's it like as a place to study? Nearly all the classrooms have SMART Board facilities and the interior of the buildings are clean and modern.
What are the teaching staff like? Very supportive and keen on student success.
Socialising
What are student societies like? The SU is open and approachable and many new societies start each year - it's all down to what the students want.
What's a typical night out? Down to HQ bar for pre-drinks then into the city centre.
And how much does it cost? You can survive on £20 a night.
How can you get home safely? Buses are put on for a lot of the nights.
Money
Is it an expensive place to live? Average house prices are £62-£70 per week.
Average price of a pint? £1.50−£2.
And the price of a takeaway? Pizza @ £4.50, cheeseburger and chips @ £3.
What's the part-time work situation? There's loads of part-time work about and uni have a Job Shop space specifically to help students find work.
Summary
What's the best feature about the place? It's surrounded by stunning scenery and yet is 15 minutes from Leeds City centre.
And the worst? The on-campus bar needs a refurb and there's no student common room.
And to sum it all up? An exceptional place to learn about life and your subject choice.
More info?
Contact SU on tel 0113 283 7241, or check the website at www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/su.
Contact
Address:
Leeds Trinity University College
Brownberrie Lane
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5HD
Tel:
0113 283 7150
Email:
Website:
Student enquiries:
Student Recruitment Team
Application:
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