Why choose Leeds Beckett if you’re a

At Leeds Beckett, you'll be part of a diverse community of students from around the world.

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Diverse community of students

The Graduate School supports our increasingly active postgraduate research community and encourages students to make a difference to the university’s research culture and environment.

750+

community of research students from 6 continents.

Our community
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Work with leading academics

Academics at our university inspire, challenge, listen and innovate. They transform the way our students think and view the world. Their teaching is the foundation for the student experience at Leeds Beckett, while their research directly impacts the way we lead our lives.
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Dr James McGrath Senior Lecturer in English and the Humanities

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state-of-the-art equipment 

We are committed to the ongoing development of our spaces and offer a range of specialist equipment, supporting cutting edge research and innovation all aimed at inspiring our research students.

£200m

invested in campus developments, covering a wide range of projects across our campuses. 

Facilities
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Support and training throughout your journey

The Graduate School along with our academic team will support you in developing the wide range of skills that you will need in your postgraduate research studies. You will have the opportunity to take part in our dedicated development programme and your supervisor will support and guide you in your training.

We offer a series of workshops and seminars that will equip you with the skills needed to successfully complete your research degree.

Student development
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research excellence

You will be joining a university that through its research is tackling societal problems and transforming the lives of individuals and organisations in the region and beyond. The significance, reach and impact of this research is evidenced in our Research Excellence Framework (REF) results.
Dr Martin Pritchard, Reader School Of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing

Study with us

the graduate school

Study for a research degree at Leeds Beckett and you'll join a thriving academic community in an inspiring and supportive environment.

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