school of cultural studies and humanities

"I was initially worried about my mature student status, but my lecturers and fellow students have accepted me without question. I found I had something unique to offer to the class due to my own experiences in life and I felt valued by those around me."

"A history degree allows you to develop research and writing skills in an environment that is responsive to the changes taking place in society. Most importantly, I feel like History sets you up to exercise your intellectual independence and gives you a new perception of the world."

"Thinking specifically about the PhD journey, I knew I wanted supervisors that I would work well with and who would develop my skills and passion about my subject. I had meetings with various supervisors at a number of universities but non felt quite right cementing the idea that I needed to stay within the Leeds Beckett community."

"When our students come and study Postcolonial Literatures at our school they are introduced to a broad range of texts from around the world. I enjoy hearing students say ‘I have never read anything like this!’ and seeing that moment when they start to open up to new ideas and ways of thinking about the world."

"At Leeds Beckett, the workshop is a central part of our method. You’ll be given inspirational writing prompts, time to ‘freewrite’ (that is, write ideas down fast and furiously, without any need to edit or correct) and you’ll have your peers to bounce ideas off."

"Cultural studies to me stands for equality and integrity, and a persistent attempt to expose where these are undermined in society – which I love learning about!"

"I regularly participate in skills and career sessions which Leeds Beckett offers to its students. These have included a Freelancer Webinar, Careers in Media and The Professional Development course."

"I got involved with the project because I love conducting research. I really enjoyed working with other people, collaborating as a team and bringing all this together into what actually turned into a book was really exciting."