Address and Location
Leeds Metropolitan University has two campuses: the City Campus in the heart of Leeds city centre and the Headingley Campus, three miles away in the area of the same name.
Background and History
Leeds Metropolitan University was founded in 1992, when Leeds Polytechnic was given university status and subsequently renamed. The university's origins go back much further however, to 1824 and the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute.
Location and Accessibility
By Rail: Leeds Metropolitan University is a 20-minute walk from Leeds station. Exit the station and head straight up Park Row. Cross The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street, passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right. On reaching Woodhouse Lane, turn left. The Headingley campus is best reached from Headingley station. Exit the station and turn left onto Kirkstall Lane, then left onto Otley Road. The university is a short distance away on the left.
By Road: Leeds is easily accessible via the M1 and M62. Parking is strictly limited on campus, however; instead, travel to the city centre and catch a bus to either site.
Accessibility: Most university buildings and facilities are wheelchair-friendly and accommodation is provided for students with disabilities.
What's on Offer
BA, BSc, HNC, HND, CertHE, DipHE, FdA, MBioms, LLB, MOst, MSc, PGCert, PGDip, MA, MArch, DBA, PGCE, LLM, MEd
Entry Requirements
Entry standards vary between courses. Most require a minimum of 200 UCAS points. Specific course information can be found on the university website.