Our students say it, our alumni say it and our staff say it – you really are a name, not a number, at Leeds Trinity University.Located on a beautiful campus six miles from Leeds – one of the UK’s best student cities – we’ve been providing outstanding, student-centred higher education for more than 50 years.
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About
History
After becoming a University College in 2009, the ambition for Leeds Trinity was to achieve full university status. It was only in 2011, when the Government announced that institutions with a minimum 1,000 students (previously 4,000) could apply. In 2012, Leeds Trinity University College became Leeds Trinity University.
Education
- Build your future by studying at Leeds Trinity University.
- Whether you're starting out on your higher education journey with an undergraduate degree, you want to train to be a teacher, or delve deep into your subject with a research degree, do it in a university community where you're a name, not a number.
Research
- Research, advanced scholarship and knowledge exchange are a fundamental part of life at Leeds Trinity University.
- We cultivate a research-led culture across all our course subject areas and research centres to enhance our students learning experience.
Career
All Leeds Trinity University degrees offer a blend of employability skills, professional work placements, extra-curricular activities and one-to-one support. We call this our "employability formula" – a special blend of support and guidance that gives our graduates a head start to getting a job.Our employability statistic speaks for itself with 97% of our graduates in employment or further study within six months of graduation.
Services
Student services
The Student Support services give students the opportunity to access help and advice when it's needed.
- Student finance
- The Learning Hub
- Dyslexia and disability support
Additional support is available for students who have physical or mobility difficulties, mental health concerns, visual and hearing impairments, Asperger's syndrome, medical conditions, dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties.
Housing services
- Unlike many other universities, we own all our accommodation. This means you'll always be dealing directly with us, not a third party.
- Can't live without an en-suite bathroom? Or would you rather share a bathroom and have a little more cash in your pocket?
- We've made living on campus as inclusive as possible, with options to suit a range of budgets.
- Outstanding support is part of the package when you choose Leeds Trinity, and living in halls is no exception. All our halls have resident mentors – these are current students who live in halls to make sure that you settle in, feel supported and have the best time.
Library services
- The Andrew Kean Learning Centre is home to our Library and IT services and a range of study areas including a 24-hour study space.
- The library is open 24/7 during key points throughout the academic year.
ICT services
While you're here you can benefit from:
- over 300 computers and 10 computer suites with Apple and Microsoft Windows PCs
- the IT Helpdesk on the ground floor of the Andrew Kean Learning Centre
- the Laptop Clinic that offers students free advisory sessions
- the IT Shop that sells memory sticks, DVDs and CDs at internet prices
- free Office 365 downloads across devices
Medical services
Healthcare offices:
- Student support and wellbeing home
- Students with disabilities
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Student health
Student Life
Campus life
- Our campus has everything you need for university life all on one site, including all our halls. You can roll out of bed, grab breakfast and head to your lectures within minutes.
- Located on a beautiful green site just six miles from Leeds city centre, Leeds Trinity University has everything you need for student life – including your accommodation.
- Whether you’re studying in the Andrew Kean Learning Centre, catching up with friends in the bar, or working out in our fully-equipped sports centre, you’re only ever minutes away from everything you need.
Sports facilities
Our campus facilities include:
- fully equipped fitness suite with all the latest Technogym equipment, free weights are and a functional training rig
- studio with Technogym bikes for studio cycling
- 3G AstroTurf pitch
- indoor sports hall and gymnasium inclusive of courts for netball, 5-a-side, futsal, basketball and badminton
- outdoor grass football and rugby pitches
- athletics track
- outdoor hard courts for netball and tennis
Student clubs
- Love to play football? Passionate about politics? Whether you already know what you want to get involved in, or you’re looking to try something new, the Students’ Union offers plenty of sports clubs and societies for you to get involved with.
- If you have an interest that isn’t currently covered, the Students’ Union will support you in setting up your own group with like-minded students.
Accreditation
Leeds Trinity is an independent Roman Catholic foundation, and until earning the right to award its own degrees in 2009 was accredited by the University of Leeds.
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