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Contents

-Your guide to the

business school

Making the most of yourtime at Leeds..

ExtracurricularActivities-

Work Placement

Nurturing TalentMentoring Scheme

Contact Us

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I’m Hannah and I’m the Admissions intern forEconomics. I am in my second year of Economicsand I am finding it really interesting having thechance to learn the economic theories andconcepts behind the issues that we all hearabout on the news every day, such as Europe’sdebt crisis or the latest employment figures. I amcurrently applying to do an industrialplacement in finance or consulting during my third year, and thecontinued support from LUBS and the careers centre is fantastic whilstI am making applications.This year I have been given the opportunity through the society RAG

(Raise And Give) to do the Three Peaks challenge. I will be climbing

Snowdonia, Ben Nevis and Scarfell Pike in 24 hours to raise money

for Cancer Research UK. Student Profile9:50am: Arrive at the Business School, pick up a free copy of the FinancialTimes from the foyer before heading to a seminar at 10am. We all bringanswers to questions that we have prepared. We discuss some classicalEconomics approaches to the questions: what determines nationalincome? How is income distributed?12:00-1:00pm: Attend a lecture on the Economics of healthcare, looking athow uncertainty affects health markets, and the decisions made bypatients and doctors. This module is really interesting, as we use theorylearnt in first year and apply it to an important market operating around us.1:00pm-2:00pm: Time for a break! Me and some course mates head to theTerrace in the Student Union and have some lunch.2:00pm-3:00pm- Feeling nice and full, we head to our last lecture of theday: International Economic Environment. Today we learn about the role ofgovernments, and how they affect international trade and decisions byMultinational Enterprises when they choose where to invest.3:00pm- The end of lectures and seminars! Before walking home, I call by at

the Careers Centre, and ask somebody there to read over a placement

application I am about to submit (for my third year industrial placement);

they offer constructive criticism and are very helpful.

Day In the Life Of...

I’m a final year HRM student from Birmingham,hoping to get onto a HR Graduate Schemewith a large company once I graduate in thesummer. Opportunities such as going on astudy year to Canada and benefiting from acareer mentor have really made me valuebeing part of LUBS. HRM is all about the peoplewithin a company and is often described as the‘softer’ side of management. It is about gettingthe most from your employees and the ways todo this. The course has elements of psychology,sociology and law to name a few so it is agood, rounded subject. My favourite modulesinclude Organisational Behaviour and Econom-ics in Labour.

Student Profile

Head into university for your Organisational Behaviour lecture at 11am,

then get an hour or two of reading done in Edward Boyle library before

meeting up with friends where we walk over to the union to have lunch at

the Refectory. At 3pm I have a personal tutor appointment; in the

meeting we discuss my course objectives and my progress. We chat for

about 20 minutes so I have plenty of time to make it to my Business and

Society seminar at 4pm. I then catch the bus back home and cook a big

meal with all my flatmates. Later on in the evening all my flatmates and I

head over to the terrace in the student’s union to meet up with some

friends for a drink and then we end up in Leeds city centre for a night out

in a student club.

Day In the Life Of...

9:00 a.m.: The first lecture of the day – Marketing.11:00 a.m.: I am an International Study group leader; they had to doa timed essay yesterday. I hope the preparation we did last weekhelped them! Today we are going to talk about CVs, how to find ajob and how to improve their presentation skills.12:00 a.m.: I have arranged a committee meeting—to discuss socialevents we are organising.1:00 p.m.: It’s lunch time, so I head back with a friend to their houseas they live nearby.2:00 p.m.: I have a seminar on Human Resources. We have toanswer some questions for today’s session and then we have 5minutes to do a group presentation on the topic.

3:00 p.m.: I have to do some final touches on my essay so I head tothe library, to my favourite private study area. I finish my essay andprint it straight away – my deadline is next week but I don’t want toleave it for the last minute (something always goes wrong!)4:00 p.m.: Just a short meeting with my group from my Finance mod-ule. We have to do a group report and a presentation so it is a goodidea to meet up and divide the tasks.5:00 p.m.: Probably the best part of the day – a visit to the ChristmasGerman market! Delicious food, Christmas lights and decorations,music... A great Christmas atmosphere.7.30 p.m.: Cook something for dinner and have a movie night withmy flatmates.12:00 a.m.: It has been a funday but I’m exhausted now,so I go to bed.

I am a Bulgarian student studying BScInternational Business at the University of Leeds. Idecided to choose this course firstly because Ihave always been interested in business andsecondly because I enjoy traveling, learningforeign languages and meeting people fromdifferent cultures. I am now looking forward todoing a Placement year and seeing what it is likeworking in the real business environment.

Student Profile

I am currently a second year BA Economics and Geographystudent, originally from Bath. I mentor a group of first year students,through the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) initiative. I am alsothe Joint Honours Admissions Intern for the Business School. I havecompleted work experience at Deloitte and Baker Tilly, and aspire towork in corporate finance after graduating. Next year I amplanning to spend a year abroad in the USA.

Student Profile

9am- International Economic Environment lecture. We are currently studyingbarriers to international investment, and completely individual internationalbusiness plans. This subject is one of my optional modules.11am-Geography Tutorial. As a joint honours student I have a tutor in eachdepartment. For geography, a group of five Economics and Geography studentsmeet with our tutor fortnightly to discuss and debate geography material linked tomy second year module, Economies of Geographies. This module is fantasticallyaligned to my course, as it bridges the gap between geography and economics.Noon-Lunch. I meet friends at the Terrace, the Union Bar, for lunch.2pm-Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS). PASS are weekly sessions run throughthe business school by second year students, for first year undergraduates. I wasselected to be a PASS leader; I help students with academic work and any universityissues.3pm-Study in the Library.4pm-Careers Event at the Business School. As part of the Trading andInvestments Society, I have the opportunity to attend a large number of workshops,conferences and networking events.6pm- Dance with the University’s Ballet Society; twice-weekly classes. We are luckyenough to be taught by a member of Northern Ballet, who are located in Leeds.

Day In the Life Of...

When choosing to study Management I did so to get acomprehensive perspective about how businesses operate. Iwas unsure as to what aspect of business I was interested in andso choosing this option enabled me to explore Human ResourceManagement, Economics, Finance, Marketing and Operations.The course has been exciting, offering me opportunities to studyabroad, work in different companies and study subjects I aminterested in.

Student ProfileEach day varies but typically it will consist of:

6.30 am - Visiting the Edge gym to work out and go

swimming before I start work for the day.

8.00 - 9.00 am – Get a nice breakfast from the student

union- they are quite cheap for what you get, and set you upnicely for the day.

9.00 -12.00 pm - Have a few hours of seminars throughout

the day.

12.00 – 1.30 pm - Go and meet friends for some food, we

usually eat at Froth and Fodder which does amazing andcheap soups, very close to the university.

2.00 - 4.00 pm - Attend a team meeting in one of my

modules whether it is making a presentation or compilingwork for a project.

4.00 – 6.00 pm - Prepare for tomorrow’s day of meetings

and seminars.

7.00 – 10.00 pm – Decide to go to

one of the many events that happenaround Leeds: whether that is goingto a comedy club, getting a drinkwith friends or a pub quiz there is al-ways lots to do.

A typical day as a first year accounting and finance student; I got up and

went for a swim at the Edge, as I enjoy making the most of the free gym you

get in first year with the accommodation. I then went to my two morning

lectures in the conference auditorium. For lunch I met up with my friends in

the union; we usually eat at the Terrace as they have good group offers on

meals. Then after lunch, before my seminar I had netball training with FAB-

soc (Accounting and Finance Society) which is a great way to make new

friends and keep fit! After attending my seminar in the afternoon, I walked

into town to have a nosey round the German markets and buy a bit of food

before then going back home to cook dinner with my flatmates. In the

evening I did some research into my study abroad application; what coun-

try I want to study in, fees, courses that different universities offer etc. Then I

organised with my friends what we were going to do that evening; we de-

cided to go to the cinema, so we quickly nipped to the shop to buy some

sweets before walking into the city centre to watch the film.

Day In the Life Of...

I am a second year Accounting and Finance student. The rea-

son I picked to study Accounting and Finance is because I en-joyed doing Maths in high school and college and I wanted tolearn more about the business world.Accounting is within every businesswhether it is a profit making or non-profitmaking (e.g. charity, government)company and every business has tohave a basis of finance to besuccessful. This means that my degree isrelevant within any organisation,opening lots of employability options.

Student Profile

Your Guide To The Business School...Your first month at the Business SchoolThere is no need to feel daunted about your time at LUBS. There are arange of initiatives that help students settle in and meet new people.Each student is designated a personal tutor who is a lecturer within theBusiness School; they have short informal meetings with their students, tomake sure that they are coping with the work and getting the most out oftheir experience at Leeds. Personal tutors are a great help in many aspects,for instance they help with essay writing and referencing skills. There is also awriting help service run by the university library.The student representatives of LUBS will organize social nights out so youcan get to know more students within the business school. You will also beinvited to join the LUBS sports teams that play other departments in the uni-versity such as rugby and netball.

Teaching StyleIn your first lectures your lecturers will introduce you to the content of themodule, discuss the teaching methods at Leeds and explain to you abouttextbooks (so there is no need to panic buy!) As well as lectures, mostmodules have seminars which are interactive sessions that give you achance to get hands-on experience of the work. Seminars consist of agroup of around 20 students and are used to practice lecture content,often by applying it to real case studies with questions about the work todiscuss in the class.

Undergraduate Common RoomThis is the office for LUBS undergraduate students. There are computers andprinters here as well as resources for the modules you are doing. Lecturersusually tell you if they expect you to pick up lecture slides or other resourcesfrom here. This room is where a lot of groups meet as it is a nice workingenvironment and central to the business school. The UndergraduateCommon Room is great for bumping into someone you know as well asmaking new friends.

CaféThe business school has a café that is cheap and serves warmbreakfast and lunch. It’s a great place to grab some foodbetween seminars and lectures.

Enjoy your UnionAnnually voted as one of theUK’s best: take advantage!Live music is part of the union’s history,from Annie Mac, to Ed Sheeran. Infresher’s week, you are sure to come toknow the union very well. Freshers ball isalways a highlight. Past acts includeStooShe, Devlin, Misha B and ProfessorGreen. The Union also provides studentsupport on anything from jobs andmoney to housing and counselling. It’sfree! Visit leedsuniversityunion.co.uk tofind out more.

Make first year count...It’s a fallacy that first year does not count. If you’re serious

about taking a year abroad, an industrial placement or

internship you need to balance work and play to avoid missingout. Most opportunities have minimum requirements of a 2:1 in

first year. It will also set you up with the skills vital to future years atuniversity. You do not want a shock to your system when secondyear arrives, the workload doubles and everything counts!

Use theCareerscentre!

With an over-competitive job market, theUniversity’s Careers Centre isinvaluable. They offer careersadvice, will check yourinternship and graduateapplication forms and helpwith interview preparation.They run a huge variety ofdaily skill building workshops,and a variety of careers fairs.The business school is alsogreat at attracting respectedemployers. In the pastsemester there have beenevents by PWC, Barclays andErnst and Young.

Leeds and Beyond

Leeds is unique; ithas its own repertorytheatre, ballet companyand opera house, unlikeany other English city out-side London. Just beyondLeeds, enjoy Ilkley Moor,the Yorkshire SculpturePark, Kirkstall Abbey,Roundhay Park andHarewood House. Theunion offers ‘give it a go’trips throughout the yearto various local andnational highlights.

Join a SocietyThere are 300 clubs andsocieties at LeedsUniversity, from Skydiving

to Student Radio. Or if you want aposition with more responsibilitywhy not put yourself forward fortreasurer or social sectary of asociety. Societies are a fantastic

way to meet people and attend

great socials- sports teams alsoannually tour abroad. Extra-

curricular activities look great onyour CV showing development of

skills. There are many opportunitiesfor complete beginners too so noexcuses; make sure you attend

Fresher’s Fair and sign up!

Roundhay Park

There are lots of things

to do in and aroundLeeds. If you are interested

in sport there is a stadiumsituated just out of the citycentre in Headingley, whereall the big rugby and cricketmatches are held. Thiscreates a great atmospherein Headingley over theweekend with lots ofstudents gathering beforeand after the match.Headingley stadium is also

where Varsity is held; an

annual sporting competitionbetween University of Leedsand Leeds Metropolitanwhere both universitiescompete in every team sportto find the year’s new

winner.There is also plenty to do justoutside Leeds. Tropicalworld; a small zoo, is just ashort bus journey away.Nearby there is Roundhaypark with covers over 700

acres. Roundhay is

great for getting out of thecity to enjoy the fresh air andthe scenic Yorkshire dales. Itis also where a large bonfireand firework display is heldon bonfire night.With Leeds having suchgreat transport links it meansit’s fast and easy to travel tonearby cities such asSheffield, Manchester etc to

visit friends or just to

discover a new city.

Woodhouse Moor

As you probably know, Leeds is a

great place for a shopping trip; there is

something for everyone especially with thenewly built shopping mall in the centre. Aswell as the new shops Leeds has maintainedtheir old shopping arcades and has no end of

vintage stores; I am constantly

coming across shops I have never seenbefore! Leeds also has some really good artgalleries which I would definitely recommendvisiting while you’re here along with the townhall and museum; they all hold a lot of Leeds’heritage. Another place I love to have a

wander around is the old corn exchange,

at the bottom of the city by the canal. It’s fullof little old vintage stores and boutiqueswhich are great to have a nosey through. Inthe evening the dome ceiling is lit up with lotsof tiny lights giving the illusion of a starry sky

which really adds to the atmosphere.

During the summer it isgreat to spend lazy summer dayson woodhouse moor also known

as Hyde Park - all the students

come together to play sports, eatand generally relax together inthe sun – and best of all it’s

free! The garden parties which

are held at the Faversham pub,just off campus are also another

highlight of the summer. In the

winter months the Germanmarkets open on millenniumsquare indicating the start of the

Christmas season. The

Christmas light switch on alsotends to be a great night, wheresome bands play and there is a

great firework display.

Garden PartyGerman Markets

One of the mainattractions that draw somany students to Leedseach year has to be thenightlife! There is always something

going on every night of the week,Monday to Sunday, and a lot of themare aimed at students, luckily for us!Generally there will be an artist playing atone of the many clubs around Leeds,ranging from well known DJ’s to low-keybands. Once a month there is a large

student event called ‘Carnage’ which

brings all Leeds’ students together in onemassive night out. Your ticket for theevening is a t-shirt which gets you intoover five bars/clubs running until the

early hours. If clubbing isn't your thing,

then don't worry. Leeds has much more

to offer than just that. Ranging from the-atre productions from well known ac-

tors/actresses to university society perfor-mances, to quieter, more sophisticatednights at the restaurants and cocktailbars situated on Call Lane. Or why not tryOK Karaoke bar or visit the BierKeller with

traditional German bands. There is noend of things for you to do;there is always some-thing to suit every-one’s taste!

Every year there are a number ofChinese students that transfer to LUBSdirectly in their second year. Hence,the school has established this scheme in order to help them over-come the cultural shock and improve their academic performance.The role of the Ambassadors starts with the preparation for thetrip and when returning to University you’ll be a study group leaderof the students for one year. It is most likely that you will also

become friends with some of them!

The selection process consists of an application form withquestions about your skills and cultural awareness, plusan interview. If you have a genuine interest in China andits culture, you have a great chance of becoming anAmbassador. As part of the scheme I am now one of theleaders of an International Study Group this year. I partici-pated in the programme due to my interest in the culturebut the whole scheme also adds a valuable experi-ence and set of skills, especially when it comes to com-munication and flexibility.

We spent two weeks in China (one in Shang-hai and one in Wuhan) during which we tried,tasted and experienced all of the charms thatthe country has to offer. We went to museums,parks, university campuses and tried dozens ofnew dishes (and let me tell you – you have never tried Chinese food if youhave not been to China!). We bartered with some salespeople in local mar-kets, had a Colombian band performing just for us, exchanged gifts with thestudents and we went to the top floor of a hotel in the fancy part of Shang-hai – Pudong, that offered the fascinating view of a sea of skyscrapers... The

best part was that we had friendly local students to show usaround and take us to places which tourists have never heard

of. It is impossible to describe the whole trip in just a few par-agraphs, so what I would say is – you have to experience ityourself! I know I would definitely do it again without any hes-itation.

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It is hard to thinkof a society thatdoes not alreadyexist in Leeds University. However, in the unlikely event that there’ssomething missing, you can easily set up your own society. There is nobetter place to meet people with similar interests than joining a societyand no better way to improve your organisational, time management,team working and communication skills than joining the committee ofone. This is exactly why I decided to run for the President position of theEnterprise Society. It is time-consuming, but the perks clearly outweighthe disadvantages – you’ll go to conferences, meet people from theprofessional sector, go to dinner events, make new friends andexperience what it’s like to run a society.

This is a relatively new scheme which con-sists of assigning an industry mentor to students (depending on the stu-dents’ interests and future career plans). This is particularly useful if youwant to do a placement year and you are not sure what kind of careeryou want, or on the contrary – you already have a clear idea on whatyou want from the future and are just looking for a way to develop theskills needed to achieve this. The scheme gives freedom to the students

to decide what the whole mentor-mentee relationship is going to look like. Idecided to apply for the scheme mainlydue to the fact that I wanted to get aninsight into the British business environ-ment and build up my confidence innetworking with/doing presentations infront of people from the professionalsector. So far I am extremely happy withthe mentor I have been assigned.

Do you want to see what your graduationceremony would look like? And what aboutmeeting and having a chat with the ViceChancellor? Well, being a Ceremony Marshal is agreat opportunity to do this. The experience willmake your CV stand out since it provides great examples of all of thecore competencies companies are looking for. Not to mention thatthe University is probably the best employerwhen it comes to payment.

Get a head start!You can change your degree into a four year programmeand do a year’s internship working in your chosen industry.This provides you with heaps of experience, gives yousome great contacts and could secure you a job for

once you graduate. Plus you get paid! Lots of

companies offer year long internships and LUBSoffers you help to get on them.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Management Trainee:Deciding to take a year in industry was the best decision I

ever made. I gained valuable experience, developed

important skills and gained a helpful list of contacts that I can

use for my degree and future career...also being lucky

enough to secure a graduate job certainly takes

away the pressure of job hunting in final year!

(Lauren)

Waitrose Head Office, Supplier ConsolidationAdministrator:My year at Waitrose was an extremely valuable

experience. The chance to work alongside a wealth of

employees improved my team work and communication

skills substantially. I would thoroughly recommend that

anyone takes the opportunity to do an Industrial

placement; it has made attaining a graduate job much

less daunting and set me on the right path to completing

my final year (Eddy)

I would like to go into a consultancy job after

University, but don’t have any contacts in the industryand am unsure about how I can make my

application stand out. Through the mentoring

scheme, LUBS have paired me up with a riskconsultant from Deloitte, and we meet monthly overa coffee and plan our meetings around topics such

as assessment centres and interview tips.During these meetings, I have had the chance to askmy mentor more about a consultancy role, and I have really benefitedfrom this because now I feel as though I’ll be making applications for

consultancy jobs that I have a better understanding of

than I did before the mentoring scheme.

This is a scheme that has just been

introduced to the Business School

and has already successfullymatched up many studentswith a careers mentor in aspecific industry of interest to

that individual student.We have all found that studying at LUBS teaches you a lot about

your chosen course and offers you many opportunities, but

applying for internships and graduate jobs is difficult when you don’t

know exactly what employers are looking for. The LUBS‘Nurturing Talent’ mentoring scheme will help you learn

more about a career in an industry you are interested in and how youcan make the most of your skills and experiences when applying for

internships or graduate roles.

My Personal Experience

LUBS enjoys partnerships with manyuniversities all over the world.

Thanks to these globalconnections, last year I was

awarded a LUBS scholarship toattend the University ofZhejiang (ZJU) summerprogramme in China. Notonly is the University of

Zhejiang located inthe most entrepreneu-rial province in China,and based near thestunning UNESCOworld heritage site,West Lake; it is also one

of China’s top 5institutions.

China is always at the top of business news headlines, therefore, this

was an amazing opportunity to broaden my business andeconomic knowledge, through first-hand experience of a

socialist-market economy. Through lectures ranging from topics onbusiness law to Chineseinnovation, and thefinancial markets(delivered by EconomicsNobel Prize winner MyronScholes), I developed agreater understanding of

one of the world’smost influentialeconomies.

I was able todelve intoChineseculture; from

learningMandarin,

Calligraphy,Tai Chi andvisiting thelocal dragonfestival, toeating jellyfish andsnake! Atthe week-end, thegroupvisited ‘the engine of China’s future,’ Shanghai. We enjoyed thesoaring skyscrapers, vibrant markets and the Shanghai Urban Planning

Museum sparked my geographical interest.At the conclusion of the programme, we undertook an entrepreneurialproject, devising a business plan for local West Lake, and presenting itto ZJU faculty.

After the summer school I travelled to Hong Kong to enjoy the SAR’s 15th

Anniversary Celebrations. I then travelled around Mainland China, visit-

ing the Terracotta Warriors, The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Li River

and the Yangtze.

LUBS is now aiming to provide students with more opportunitieslikes this, and host ZJU students at Leeds in the coming years.

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For first years living in halls, membership at the Edge is included with yourresidence contract, allowing you to use the gym on weekdays between6am-12 midday and 2-4pm. This membership allows access to the gymduring these hours and exercise classes can be booked at any time. TheEdge has fantastic gym, swimming and exercise class facilities amongstmany others. This is demonstrated by the fact that the Chinese Olympicteam trained at the Edge prior to the 2012 Olympics!

The Business School runs a PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) scheme for

first years, where 2-3 second year students (PASS leaders) run sessions witha group of 10-15 first year students all studying the same course. Theseweekly sessions are where you can get help with any issues you mighthave. The PASS leaders can directly relate to your situation and thereforeknow how to help with anything from essay writing to advising you when it

comes to house hunting. PASS leaders help with the transition fromschool/college to living and studying in university.

As students we are ringing taxis at all hours of the night but if you’re on anight out in Leeds and don’t have enough money for a taxi, don’t panic!

The University has a link with Amber cars which means you can pay for

the journey by providing the taxi driver with your Leeds University studentcard. The next day you collect your student card and pay the fare at thestudent services desk; meaning you and your friends can get around thecity safely even if you find yourself without any cash on you.

Budgeting is a major learning curve at university. Though we all go

a bit wild at the start of term signing up to all the clubs and societies,partying and finding all the good places to eat out, none of us want to getto December and be surviving off own brand baked beans. You can al-ways seek a little help from the Student Union when it comes to budgeting!

Why not pick up some bargains at the Leeds City Market?The markets have stalls offering great prices on fruit, veg, meat, householdessentials and even fancy dress items.

Tip: if you’re at University

during the day, take awander down to themarkets in the lateafternoon, where therewill be even betteroffers to be had, as pricesare lowered!

You don’t need to rushout to buy textbooksstraight away. Wait until

lecturers say what you willneed and try asking yourPASS leaders which textbooks they found most useful. Then, a few weeks intothe first term, LUBS society hold a book sale where you can buy books at amuch lower price than the bookshops and even the internet!

If you want to avoid turning to the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and earn some

money whilst you study, Leeds has their own ‘Joblink’ website listing all

part time vacancies approved by the University, with hours to fit around yourstudies. Joblink also have an office in the Union building, so you can nip in fora chat to talk about finding part time work in Leeds.

Along with many other services, the Union offers advice with budgeting and

making the most of your money. For free advice, pop along to the

Student Advice centre and speak to an adviser. The Union also schedule‘money management’ workshops throughout the year to help students withbudgeting.

If you’d like to earn money on a more casual basis with work as you want it,clubs are always looking for new promoters in Leeds. There are several

companies, such as ‘Taking Liberties’that put on various club nights in Leedsand they need students to sell tickets andadvertise these events to their friends(through Facebook and Twitterfor example).

Kitchens/eating:Going self-catered meant I had to pick up cooking quickly!The kitchen was large with enough space for everyone andalso had a breakfast bar and sitting area.

Noise Level:Pretty much everyone at James Baillie are freshers so expectlots of social events going on!

Best Bits:James Baillie is a lot moremodern than some of the otherhalls and the location isparticularly great. The hallssoon felt like home.

Rooms:My room was quite small but modern and comfortable. Ihad a single bed, large desk with 3 drawers, wardrobe,under bed storage and shelves. The en-suite was definitely aplus!

Roommates:I lived with 5 other girls. As it is university accommodationyou don’t need to worry about finding your own house

mates; you are matched withothers based on your preferences,attitudes and how you live.

Distance from shops and university:JBP (James Baillie Park) was in the perfectlocation as both university and the barsand shops in Headingley were bothwithin walking distance for us.

Rooms-My room was a simple single room, with a sink, IPTV andInternet. A number of rooms in Devonshire are en-suite,however most have a shared bathroom.

Roommates-I had six flatmates, with a shared bathroom and kitchen.Whilst I hadn’t met any of them before, we quickly be-came friends. Devonshire has both self–catered and ca-tered flats. I would recommend self-catered if you areunlikely to make it to the set meal times for catered meals.

Distance-University is 20 minutes walk away, and busesrun very regularly from outside of the halls.

Kitchen-This was clean and functional. I had quite asmall kitchen, therefore it was a squeeze whenthe six of us cooked simultaneously.

Noise-Set back from the road, Devonshire is quiet during the day. It has a noisecurfew policy that the sub-wardens will act on if necessary. Nonetheless,most nights students host friends in their flats, before going into town.

Closeness to Shops-You are five minutes walk from Hyde Park Pub and a number of small shopsand cafes. The larger student area, Headingly, is fifteen minutes walk away.

Activities and Events-‘Dev’ (as its better known) has great facilities including a free onsite fitnessroom, with various exercise machines and weights (saving a walk to the

Edge) as well as tennis courts, music and drama rooms, abar and more. They also have their own sports teams,production group and music groups.Throughout the year, formal meals including Arrivalformal, Halloween, Christmas, Burns Night, St. Patricks Dayand Awards night, take place. Devonshire also hosts aChristmas Ball and Leaving festival.

Best Bits• The community atmosphere• The free gym• The variety of events throughout the year• Good location close to Headingly and Uni

Rooms-Leodis has a large kitchen which is great forsocialising. If you ever had problems with yourroom or flat the office staff and onsite mainte-nance service were always very helpful whichwas great. Leodis was built recently so all theroom are modern and clean.

Roommates-Leodis is an international halls which means you get to meet a diverserange of people. Whilst there are some post graduates, they are usually indifferent blocks. The halls try to place you with people who are also in theirfirst year meaning you have more in common with the people you live with.

Socialising and noise level-Whilst there are only two flats to each level, the common room offers agreat opportunity to socialise. All students are considerate of each otherand if a flat is a bit too loud or disruptive a warden would take action if re-quired.

Activities and events-This generally depends on the accommodation committee that is electedfor your year in halls. Ours was great; we had a hog roast and bonfire eventamongst others which was a great chance to socialise and meet people.

Best Bits Close to a small park; great during summer– we had

BBQ’s, sports games etc.

Small shops really close by (3 minute walk)

In winter there is a free shuttle bus for individuals

who are alone or two girls travelling from the unionto Leodis and some other nearby halls

Close to Montague Burton- great opportunity to make new friends

(not many other halls have another halls so close)

Common room: a TV and a pool table, great for socialising

(especially during fresher’s week)

No need for a bus pass: close to the city - 15-20 minute walk

Rooms

Typical medium sized single room. My room, asmost of the rooms in Clarence Dock, was en-suitewith a shared kitchen between five.Roommates

There were five of us in our flat. I had never met anyof my flatmates before arriving in Leeds. The idea of

living with someone you have never met before can be daunting at first, buttrust me – it’s a great experience which will give you lots of stories to tell.Distance

The campus is a bit far to walk to, but there is a bus stop right in front of themain entrance of the accommodation. On your way to the city centre (whichis about 10 minutes away) you get to walk along the river and see the swans!Kitchen

Ours was a large first floor kitchen which was also convenient when we hadpicnics on the grass outside. I enjoyed living in self-catered accommodation,mainly because I had more freedom to pick when and what to eat. I found itfun to cook with my flatmates (Pancake Day was the best!) and have mealstogether.Noise

In general, the area is quiet. Whilst I occasionally had friends around in theevening, I always tried not to disturb the others and I would tell them in ad-vance if people were coming round.Closeness to Shops

There is a Tesco nearby (which is open until 11 p.m.) and Crown Point RetailPark with numerous supermarkets and shops. In addition, the city centre is ashort walk away.Activities and Events

I particularly enjoyed the introduction event at thehalls bar with free pizza and drinks. It was a greatopportunity to meet people from my accommoda-tion. When we decided to have just a casual night,my friends and I usually played pool or darts in thebar.

Best Bits Near to the city centre

Free gym facilities

The variety of events

Located in a new and safe area

Rooms

There are three different types; premium,classic or basic. The rooms are clean,modern and come equipped with adesk, chair, bed, mattress and wardrobe.All rooms have en-suites which is a bigbonus.Roommates

Depending on room type you may share a kitchen and common roomarea with others. There is the option to book flats with friends though don'tworry if you don't know anyone when you arrive in Leeds, Concept Placeoffers a great opportunity to meet new people. I made some great friendsin first year and we all moved into a house together in second year.Distance

University is around a 10 minute walk to the business school, or 15 minutesto the student union.

KitchensIt is often a good idea to plan who buys what, so you do not end up with 5kettles and no toaster. The kitchens are a good size and there is also a din-ing area with sofas and space for more furniture if you desire.

Noise levelThey are quite strict on noise levels here which can be good when youdon’t want to hear your neighbours. You are meant to fill out a “partyrequest form” where you specify the amount ofpeople attending and that you will keep thenoise down after a certain time.

Closeness to shopsThere are a few little shops for some food itemsand a liquor store close by. However the closestlarge food shops are in town which is quite awalk away with many shopping bags so youmay need to get a taxi, which isn’t too bad if you shop with housemates.

Best Bits There is a common room with a snooker table

Laundry machines on the bottom floor

Events throughout the year e.g. the Otley Run fancy dress

bar crawl, Christmas Ball

Clean, modern place to live

Room size:Good size rooms with plenty of storage space

Flatmates:Five students in each flat; students are allocated

to flats based on their preferences.

Shared facilities:The bathroom (two sinks, and both the shower and toilet are separated bydoors) and kitchen are both shared between five. There is a storagecupboard in each flat with a hoover, mop and bucket, iron and ironingboard for you to use. Kitchens come equipped with a microwave and akettle.

Location:Lupton is right in the heart of Headingley; a bigstudent area out of town with lots of bars, cafes,shops and even a cinema within close walkingdistance of Lupton residences.

Distance from campus:1.5 miles. This will usually be a 25 minute walk tocampus, or there are many bus services that gofrom the Headingley Arndale Centre to the University campus. The 95 busservice runs between Headingley and University for £1.

Distance from shops:There are lots of shops within close proximity. Lupton is right behind aSainsbury’s, which will be a 2-3 minute walk from your flat. The mainshopping street is a five minute walk away; with cafés, bars, the post office,a pharmacy and banks. I really enjoyed being in Headingley as everythingyou need is right on your doorstep, and there is lots going on.

Noise:Each block has around 45 students, making them large enough to meet alot of people, but small enough to be friendly and know everybody well.Wardens are relatively relaxed in Lupton, butwill ask residents to be considerate of otherstudents at exam times.

Activities and events:The Lupton residence committee organisessome fantastic socials and there are sportsteams to get involved with.

If you’re looking for…Closeness to university:Henry Price, Lyddon Hall and Charles Morris are all on campus, giving you noexcuse to be late for those 9am lectures. Montague Burton and Leodis arejust a little further away.

Closeness to town:Central Village is a brand new development close to the city centre orLiberty Dock offers city centre living overlooking the River Aire.

Closeness to Headingley:Lupton Residences and James Baillie Park are both near the bars, shops,cafes and restaurants of Headingley.

The most expensive:Charles Morris wins this one as it is on campus with meals included, largebeds and flat screen TVs.

The not-so expensive:Oxley and Lupton Residences are a little easier on the pocket but are stillfantastic hubs of social activity.

A real community feel:Halls such as Oxley Residences andLiberty Dock offer their own amenitiesincluding shops and even on-site gyms.

Traditional grounds:Ellerslie and Lyddon Halls are traditional in

beautiful Victorian houses and Devonshire

Halls are in an impressive historical

building in beautiful grounds.

The accommodation options that are

mentioned in this booklet are just the halls

that we each lived at in our first year; we

thought it would be helpful to give you a

student’s account of each place.

However, there are more university

residences, as well as independent

student living halls we haven't discussed.

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