Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University is found six miles outside Leeds city centre and has been providing quality higher education to students for almost 50 years.

The University is proud to provide a supportive community for each student and places a lot of emphasis on employability. Previous postgraduate students have gone on to become award-winning journalists, published authors and leaders of their industry.

Whether you are looking for a complete career change or simply want to explore a subject you are passionate about, Leeds Trinity University can provide you with a personalised learning experience.

Employability is at the heart of Leeds Trinity University’s ethos. Lecturers are highly experienced in this field and their industry knowledge informs their teaching.

The University’s myFuture team also provides support and advice to all students regarding their employability and plans for life after graduation. This includes:

• A programme of workshops and employer events throughout the year for students to attend
• The myFuture platform, which connects students with local employers to find part-time of casual work
• Careers and professional training advice
• Self-employment and business start-up advice
• Career management and employability skills advice/training

Leeds Trinity University offer a wide range of postgraduate courses, including Taught Master’s in areas such as Creative Writing, Psychology, and Business; plus a wide range of PGCE courses and Research degree options.

Many courses can be studied on a part-time basis, allowing you to fit your studies around your other commitments.

The University was given a silver award by the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

When you join the university, you automatically become a member of Leeds Trinity Students’ Union (LTSU). The Students’ Union organises events throughout the year, provides support and advice to students, runs student clubs and societies, and gives you access to your NUS discount card. There’s also the Students’ Union shop, which puts all profits back into supporting Leeds Trinity’s students.

Leeds Trinity University has eight halls of residence on site, but postgraduate students wishing to live on campus have a choice of two specific halls. Trinity Close is situated at the far side of our campus – which is still only a two-minute walk to the main building – while All Saints offers accommodation right in the heart of campus.

If you’re worried about life in halls getting too noisy, then you can apply for the new Quiet Accommodation rooms.

The price for both halls is £133 per week, and accommodation contracts are for 41 weeks of the year.

Everything is found on-campus at Leeds Trinity University. The modern Andrew Kean Learning Centre hosts study areas, IT services and the university library. There are several options for food and drink, including the dining hall, Starbucks Atrium Café, and the Studio bar. The Chapel is available for those who wish to attend mass, or to have some quiet contemplation time.

Leeds Trinity University is proud of its £2.2million sports and fitness centre, with its wide range of quality facilities that students can enjoy every day of the week.

The university also has The Media Centre, housing every bit of current technology that students may need to cover all media, including web, TV, radio and print.

Leeds is home to more than 60,000 students, and the city centre provides all the nightlife and entertainment students could wish for. The city centre is only a 12-minute train ride from Horsforth, which is where Leeds Trinity University is located. The city has a great variety of bars and clubs to choose from, with many of them offering regular student nights.

There’s a great live music scene within Leeds, with exciting venues, from the legendary Brudenell Social Club to the huge Leeds First Direct Arena. There’s also the annual Leeds Festival and Live at Leeds events to enjoy.

The food and drink scene in Leeds is ever-evolving and exciting, and there’s options for all tastes. There are great shopping choices in the city, too, from Europe’s largest indoor market and independent shops to Trinity Leeds shopping centre, and the Victoria Quarter, which includes many of the big brand names.

Leeds is a hotbed of cultural offerings, including galleries and museums, urban festivals and carnivals, cinemas and theatres, art installations and historic landmarks. And if you want to get away from it all, there is beautiful countryside and scenery just a few miles outside of the city centre.

Leeds Trinity University has a range of clubs and societies for you to join. There’s the film production society, law society, gaming society, a Christian Union society, among many others. There’s also lots of sports clubs available, including athletics, cheerleading, tennis and squash.

The University is proud to provide effective, rounded support to its students, covering both personal and academic issues.

There’s financial advice available, regarding fees, living costs and how to manage your money. The Learning Hub is there to offer academic support and advice about how to manage your studies and prepare for your assessments.

Additional support is available for those with disabilities or with dyslexia, and counsellors are available for any student struggling with their mental health or wellbeing.

Fees vary depending on the course you have chosen to study, but range from £4,000 - £10,800 for the academic year 2020-21.

To cover the cost, UK students starting a Master’s degree in 2020-21 can apply for a loan of up to £11,222 from Student Finance England. Terms and conditions apply, so please check before you apply.

All graduates of Leeds Trinity undergraduate courses will be eligible for a tuition fee discount on their postgraduate course. This discount could be as much as 20% - but you need to have secured at least a 2:2 in your undergraduate course. Please see the University’s website for details.

Leeds Trinity University has three academic schools and departments within it; the Institute of Childhood and Education, the School of Social and Health Sciences, and the School of Communications, Business and Law.

The Institute of Childhood and Education provides excellent research-informed practice and works with more than 600 schools giving students great placement opportunities.

Entry requirements depend on the course you choose to study – please see individual course pages for details.

Research degrees at Leeds Trinity are awarded by the University of Leeds. Students doing a research degree gain access to their extensive research library and a sought-after qualification.

The Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies is internationally renowned research centre focusing on the study of the Victorian period. The International Research Centre for Interactive Storytelling conducts research into methods of storytelling using new media and technology.

Leeds Trinity University offer a wide variety of taught Master’s courses, including the MA Family Support – which is the only one in the UK, as well as a range of PGCE courses for trainee teachers.

Students learn from researchers who are leaders in their field and can learn in a way that suits their personal circumstances.

The Health and Wellbeing MSc degree is delivered via ‘blended learning’ – with two weekends spent learning on campus and the rest of the course delivered online in distance learning.

Leeds Trinity University are guided by five principles: Care, Collaboration, Integrity, Excellence, and Inclusivity. They pride themselves on making a difference to people’s lives through education.

They provide postgraduate students with a supportive and personalised learning experience which will equip them with the skills that will make them highly sought after by employers.