A public university in Horsforth, Leeds, with origins in two Catholic teacher training colleges. Known for its focus on employability, with all degrees including professional work placements.
Address: Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5HD, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Journalism, Teacher Training, Sport and Exercise Sciences
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong emphasis on professional work placements for all students. Partnerships with schools, media organisations, and businesses.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as education, media, psychology, and sport. Focus on professional practice and impact.
Famous Alumnis:
Kimberley Walsh, Nick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs), Dorothy Koomson
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
30000
Pros
Guaranteed professional work placements, strong community feel, good student support.
Cons
Smaller university with a more limited range of subjects, lower research profile.
Best For
Students seeking degrees with integrated professional placements, particularly in journalism, education, or sport, in a supportive environment.
- Innovation, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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