School of something FACULTY OF OTHER Opportunities at the University of Leeds.

School of somethingFACULTY OF OTHER

Opportunities at the University of Leeds

• An international university

• Established in 1904

• Quality in teaching & research

• Modern & innovative

• World wide recognition

• International collaboration

Students and Staff

• 30,500 students in total

• 6,000 postgraduates (taught and research)

• 5,000 students from outside the UK

• 7,600 staff in total

• 2,700 research, teaching and academic

• 1,400 academic related, 500 technical

Academic excellence in• Business Studies and Management• Law• Engineering – Electrical / Civil / Mechanical / Process / Chemical • Communication Studies• Art & Design• Earth & Environment• Medicine & Health• Maths & Physical Sciences• Biological Sciences• Politics & International Studies• Education• Theology & Religious Studies

Research Excellence

• 14th in Times Higher Education’s League Table of research quality

• More than half of schools or subjects ranked in top 10 in latest RAE rankings (2008)

• 8th in UK ‘Research Power’ league

• Research income > 90 million GBP

• Interdisciplinary and emerging fields encouraged

Research Excellence

• Library – 4th largest research library in UK

• Partnerships with industry

• First UK university with a technology transfer company – now successfully sold on to industry

• Virtual Science Park – innovative forum for exchange between business and academia

Leeds University Business School (LUBS)

LUBS is renowned worldwide for the quality of its learning and teaching, and its research: • top 10 in the UK for international excellence in research • ranked 52nd in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit• ranked 57th in the world by the Financial Times, 11th in the UK and 17th in Europe.• Offers a wide range of programmes in Management, Finance, Economics and Accounting

Faculty of Engineering

The University of Leeds is home to one of the UK’s top Engineering & Computing faculties comprising:

• School of Civil Engineering

• School of Mechanical Engineering

• School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

• School of Process, Environmental & Materials Engineering

Faculty ranked 7th in the UK for research (RAE 2008)

School of Law

• Established 1899 • In the top 20 UK Law Schools

for research.• High quality research clusters in

areas of Business Law, Cyberlaw, and Human Rights

• Study supported by extensive Law Library.

• Active Student Law Society

Academic Facilities

• All located on single city centre campus

• Library 4th largest research library in the UK

– 2.8+ million items

– On-line access

– Take a virtual tour

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/podcasts/

• Outstanding specialist laboratory facilities in all Science and Engineering disciplines

•Computing

– 24 hr clusters

– Internet in all student rooms

– Wireless across campus

Building Futures

• £359 Campus Development Plan

• Sports facilities

• Accommodation/Conference

Facilities

• Academic schools/faculties

• Enterprise and Innovation

• £ 860m economic contribution to the

city and region

• 180,000 alumni in 130 countries

Excellent Student Support

• Welcome and International support rated 1st in Russell Group by ISB national survey

• International Student Office

• Dedicated team supporting all international students

• Visas, homesickness, culture shock, meet & greet

• Leeds Student Medical Centre

• Counselling Service

• Student Societies & LUU

• Student Tutors

Students really matter

Career Opportunities

• High quality degree, global

recognition

• Careers Centre for advice on job

search

• CV and interview clinics

• Major international companies

holding interview sessions

on campus

Study at Leeds and go on to greater

things…..

• Blue Chip international

companies

• Presidents and politicians

• Industrial leaders

• Media and journalism

• Academics

• Space!

Accommodation

• Guarantee

– UG for duration of study

– New Postgraduates

• Wide choice of facilities / costs

• Self catering or catered residences

• Private Sector

Undergraduate Programmes and Foundation Year

Programmes Available

• International Foundation Year

• Bachelors degree

• Single Honours

• Joint Honours

Entry Qualifications

Foundation year An average of 80% in the Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah

• English Language IELTS 5.5

How to apply for undergraduate study

For Foundation Year, apply directly to the University

For Bachelors programmes, apply via UCAS

• online application

• www.ucas.ac.uk

• 5 choices of university

Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Programmes Available

MA/MSc/MBA

• usually 12 months in duration

• 2 semesters coursework (September – June)

• Summer project dissertation / project (July – September)

Forms of Assessment

• Traditional examination

• Project or presentation

• Assessed essays (3000 words plus)

• Dissertations (10,000 words plus)

What you need

• University application form – online application available

• http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply.htm

• Transcripts from your University – good grades required

• Reference letters from academic staff who know your work

When to apply?

• As soon as possible!

• We can be flexible about late applications

Postgraduate Research Degrees

Programmes Available

• PhD (usually 3 years)• MPhil (usually 2 years)• MA or MSc by research (usually 1 year)

What you need• University application form – application form can be downloaded

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/appfmweb.doc • Apply online

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm• Transcripts from your University• Reference letters from academic staff who know your work• Your research proposal

Academic Fees and Living Costs

Fees (per year 2010 entry)

• Arts/Education £10,900

• Engineering/Science £14,200

• Business £10,900 – 16,000

• MBA £20,500

Living Costs

• per month £580 – 760

• academic year £7000 - 9000

“… the top city to visit in 2004”

Good Britain Guide

• Excellent Location and

Transport links

• Commercial and Legal Centre

• Shopping Facilities

• Theatre and Music

• Sporting City

Vibrant city life

Shopping Facilities

Wide range of shopping

opportunities including both

designer stores

Shopping Facilities

And local markets and

supermarkets

Shopping Facilities

And local markets and

supermarkets

Eating Out

Sporting University & City

Useful contact details:

International Office

• www.leeds.ac.uk/international

• [email protected]

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