Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Our course pages offer lots of opportunities to communicate our stories and messages, and showcase the full course experience to our prospects. However, we do also need to consider a number of things such as page load speeds, content maintenance and overall page experience for our users.
This guide has been created to help you understand how content can be added and managed on our course pages but please note that course pages can only be updated by approved publishers. The guide has been broken down into sections relating to the standard course page layout which you should be familiar with.
Please note:
All content cards / components added to course pages must be stored globally in relevant library folders
The header section of the page should only be populated by approved course publishers.
Manageable content includes:
Course image
Please note: no specific aspect ratio is required for the course image as it will shift focus across devices but portrait images will work best in this space. Make sure to compress any images before uploading to Sitecore, see our Working with images and files guide for more information.
All other items in this section are not manageable and are either fed directly from a data feed, for example course start dates, or managed globally by the Digital Team, for example call to action buttons and pop-ups.
The overview section of the page should only be populated by approved course publishers. The course description is manageable, as is the accreditation section you will see on some courses. All other items such as UCAS codes, alert bars and location is auto-populated from a data feed from Banner.
The USPs section is an opportunity to highlight some of the benefits of studying this course at Leeds Beckett University specifically and should focus on things we may be able to offer that our competitors may not.
This content should be added and published only by approved content publishers.
Below the course overview section each course page has the opportunity to feature a hero piece of content. Hero content should be of a high quality and of particular interest to our users. For most courses this will be a featured course video though for some you may feel it is more appropriate to include a virtual tour or similar.
Example of featured video as hero content
You may notice that for a selection of courses we have introduced a fourth carousel into the page to Explore videos & blogs. This is only for courses included in the We campaign so that we have been able to feature multiple hero videos towards the top of the page. If this has been introduced then all blogs and videos on the page should be hosted here up to a maximum of 10 items and this should also include the school blog signpost (if additional carousel capacity is required careers video content can still be hosted on the Your future in out hands carousel).
There are currently no plans to roll out this layout to other courses as we are still testing page load impact.
Example of hero section with campaigns layout
The Everything you need to know carousel should store core / essential course specific information.
A maximum of 10 components cards can be hosted here.
Standard items:
Manageable / optional items:
Course videos - if you additional video content after populating your hero section this may be hosted here (staff or student interviews, facilities tours etc.)
Quotes - quotes related to the teaching and learning experience on this course may be hosted here
NSS statistics - these can be hosted here or in the Your Beckett experience carousel depending on your carousel capacity
Anechoic Chamber at Leeds School of Arts Music and Sound students at Leeds School of Arts use the Anechoic chamber to analyse the design characteristics of audio equipment, and for psychoacoustic testing to determine peoples perception of sounds.
We work closely with our students to foster creative individuals who can think critically and independently to produce high quality designs.
The Your future in our hands carousel should store content related to careers and employability, as well as information about relevant academic colleagues.
A maximum of 10 components cards can be hosted here.
Standard items:
Manageable / optional items:
Staff profile - academic staff profiles may be showcased here using the Micro profile component card
Please note: the profile card should be stored globally using the staff members full name but without any prefix. Once the card is added to the page, find the staff member in the select list and the card will auto-populate using data from their existing staff profile. Do not add manual profile information to the card. If a member of staff wishes to updated their profile and excerpt they can do so by filing out our staff profile form.
Graduate outcomes statistics
Careers signposts 'How to become a...' - careers signposts are globally stored and managed by Lauren Gale and Rachel Carey in consultation with marketing managers
Videos related to employability
"People have invested in you along the way. Whether that's a tutor at university, a mentor at work or something in between... Now you can be that person to somebody else."Â
Professor Rachel Julian is a Professor of Peace Studies who researches, teaches and works on nonviolence, unarmed civilian peacekeeping, peace and conflict. She has over 30 years experience in resistance and peacebuilding, including UK and international NGOs and community organisations.
Our degree allowed us the creative freedom to build our own garden design projects. The tutors were really encouraging and gave us the knowledge to begin our careers and help grow our business. We're now able to reconnect people with their natural surroundings through our garden designs.
In an increasingly visual world, more industries are finding a purpose for graphic design, including the fashion, television, film and advertising industries. You could work in the development of online content or in other design areas such as architecture. Your flexible approach, entrepreneurial flair and ability to generate ideas and projects will make you a valuable addition to any team. You could also continue your studies on one of our postgraduate degrees.
Carnegie School of Sport employability event at Elland Road Stadium Carnegie School of Sport and Elland Road teamed up to host our 2019 event highlighting the importance of employability as a student. Students take part in interactive activities as well as Q&A sessions with sports professionals and Leeds Beckett University alumni.
We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.
Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas, and are based on sporting or academic excellence. For more information visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
Leeds has previously been labelled the 'fashion capital of the North' and is home to several big name brands and retailers, along with a range of boutique businesses and emerging designers.
Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!
Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:
The Your Beckett Experience carousel should store content related to the wider student experience at Leeds Beckett while still relevant to the course.
A maximum of 10 components cards can be hosted here.
Standard items (all standard items here are globally stored and should only be updated by the Digital Team):
Manageable / optional items:
Student videos - student vlogs may be hosted here
Blog content (max two blog articles across all carousels unless careers related -see Your future in our hands for more information) - these must be added using the Micro QA component card
Student vlog Izzy shows you around Headingley Campus
Step inside our immersive 360° virtual tour and discover cutting-edge facilities, dynamic learning spaces, and everything our campus has to offer.
Gain insight and network at our guest lecture events
Leeds Business School hosts guest lectures open to students, businesses, professionals, alumni and staff. Gain insight from industry experts, leading business figures and entrepreneurs who are invited to speak across a range of subjects including business and management, leadership, marketing, PR, economics, finance, accounting, and HR.
Find out about any future events by visiting our events pages.
With great music venues, culture, shopping and parks – we’ve got it all. Voted no.1 student city in the UK* and the Best Place to Live in the North and Northeast**.
*StudentCrowd, Best Student Cities UK, 2024
**The Sunday Times Best Place to Live guide, 2024.
