Overview
Leeds Trinity University is a public university in the town of Horsforth, near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Originally established to provide qualified teachers to Catholic schools, it gradually expanded and now offers foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate degrees in a range of humanities and social sciences.
Previously known as Leeds Trinity & All Saints, the institution became a university college in 2009 after gaining the right to award its own degrees, and was granted full university status in December 2012. The university is a member of the Cathedrals Group and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
Leeds Trinity is a campus university off Brownberrie Lane in Horsforth, close to the village of Rawdon. The campus is 6 miles (10 km) from Leeds city centre. Horsforth railway station is a 15-minute walk away, and trains into Leeds city centre also take 15 minutes.
In 2009-10 the campus underwent major developments and refurbishment, most notable being the new student accommodation block All Saints Court, with 198 bedrooms.
Leeds Trinity’s library is housed within the Andrew Kean Learning Centre and gives students access to over 500,000 electronic books and 115,000 print volumes, including a large classroom resources section to support students on teaching practice. There are 24-hour facilities.
There is a fully equipped sports science laboratory and a separate nutrition and food preparation laboratory. Both offer facilities for physiology, fitness testing, sport psychology practicals, dietary analysis and practical work with food.
For Psychology students, there are a number of laboratories which include a Biopsychology and Psychophysiology Research Laboratory, a Human Assessment Laboratory, a Cognitive Psychology Laboratory, a Developmental / Social Psychology Laboratory and a Forensic Psychology Laboratory.
A professional work placement is offered with every degree, through links Leeds Trinity maintains with local business, industry and schools.
Foundation year programs are available for prospective students who may not already hold the required qualifications for university study. They are currently offered in Sport, Social Science, Law studies, and Computing.
5,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Academic Achievement Award
| Total Worth | a £1,000 payment in the first year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | AAB at A level or the equivalent over three awards |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Sanctuary Scholarship
| Total Worth | tuition fees are waived for the length of the course |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Applicants must have an offer on an undergraduate or taught postgraduate course at Leeds Trinity University Seeking asylum to progress on to higher education |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | If a recipient of the Sanctuary Scholarship's immigration status changes, meaning that they can access Student Finance or that their immigration status no longer allows them to study for the duration of the course, then the scholarship would need to be cancelled. |
Leeds Trinity Bursary
| Total Worth | £1,000 for the second year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | UK home students with a household income of £25,000 or less (as assessed by Student Finance England or other relevant funding body) who start a full-time undergraduate honours programme. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |