Returning Students

We expect you to conduct yourself at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for the university, its students and staff, and members of the wider community. When you join you enter into a student contract which outlines our expectations on your behaviour. These include:

• Compliance with the university’s regulations and policies on student behaviour and conduct, in particular the student code of conduct
• Listen to and respect the differing perspectives of those from different cultures and backgrounds
• Take care with our personal and professional identity, particularly in social and digital interactions and recognise the impact those interactions may have on others

We have a process for members of the local community to report anti-social behaviour and we will carry out disciplinary action on any Leeds Beckett University students found to be involved. Anti-social behaviour is not tolerated and we will enforce our student code of conduct. Sanctions include:

• Warning
• Fines of up to £500
• Termination of student residency agreement
• Suspension
• Expulsion

You can find details of the university’s expectations around your behaviour as well as the complaints process in the student contact 2020/2021.

We work closely with other universities in the city, Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, Leeds Anti-social Behaviour team and West Yorkshire Police to minimise nuisance and anti-social behaviour in local neighbourhoods.

We encourage our neighbours to use this helpline and we work with Leeds Anti-social Behaviour team and West Yorkshire Police to respond to any nuisance or disorder.

We will take the necessary disciplinary action to enforce the student code of conduct.

Leeds City Council implemented a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) on 1 July 2020 for an area of North West Leeds, covering Headingley, Hyde Park, Weetwood, Little London and Woodhouse. This was implemented to tackle serious anti-social behaviour, nuisance and disorder, as well as environmental issues.

The PSPO provides additional powers to prohibit and take enforcement action against certain behaviours in public spaces. Continued failure to comply with any requirements contained under the PSPO could result in enforcement action being taken, which could include a fixed penalty notice of up to £100 or action through the courts by Leeds City Council.

The Public Spaces Protection Order sets out prohibitions for behaviour within this area which you need to be aware of. These include:

• Anti-social behaviour and criminality.

This means you should not engage in criminal or anti-social behaviour at any time. This includes using abusive language towards others, damaging property (including graffiti) and shouting in the street.


• Noise nuisance, gatherings of two or more people and parties in residential streets and local parks.

This means that you should not hold gatherings or parties in gardens or streets.


• Leaving bins and bags of waste on streets and in public spaces.

This means that you must return your bin within the property boundary after collection and not leave bags of waste in gardens or on the street.


• Being in possession of and consuming alcohol or using psychoactive substances in public spaces.

This means you should not consume alcohol outside of the property boundary and to not take, or allow others to take, psychoactive or illegal substances in your accommodation.

Most of the complaints we receive around noise are from house parties. Anti-social behaviour and repeated offenses of this kind will result in disciplinary action by the University. Sanctions include warnings, fines, suspension and expulsion.

Leeds City Council also responds to complaints about anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance. A legal notice issued by the council can result in a criminal conviction, confiscation of any noise-making equipment, fines of up to £5,000 and closure notices on a house to prohibit entry by visitors or even occupants. A criminal conviction can have a long-term impact on your life and your future career.

It is important that you follow the Government’s latest advice on Covid-19 and abide by social distancing guidance and comply with the law at all times.

If Leeds Beckett University students are seen to be breaking the law and causing danger to public health, we will take disciplinary action and there will be potential consequences for your academic career.

You can check your bin days on the Leeds City Council website. Please don’t leave wheelie bins on streets between collections as they can cause an obstruction for people who need to get past on the pavement.

For more information visit Leeds City Council’s A to Z of reusing, recycling and waste disposal guide.

Please be good neighbours and be aware of the responsibilities you have as members of the community and ambassadors for the university.

The Beckett Careers team are here to support students and graduates with all aspects of career planning & decision making, along with helping you to recognise and develop your employability skills.

This can be anything from career planning and understanding options with your degree, writing CVs and applications, developing a good on-line presence, help with interviews, and applying for further study (including teacher training), to searching for jobs and getting part-time work, understanding how to make the most of graduate fairs, and plenty more!

Beckett Careers: Level 5 Careers Induction

Beckett Careers: Level 6 Careers Induction

Beckett Careers: Postgraduate Careers Induction

Beckett Careers: What is a placement and what are the benefits?

Our free app works on phones and tablets and is available on both Android and iOS.  The app gives you:

• Links to the various online learning platforms used as part of your learning. 
• Maps of our campuses and the city with the locations of university buildings and facilities, all our Halls of Residence and other useful places. 

Find out more on our App page and download it from the App Store and Google Play now.

The Library provides individual bookable study spaces for students to use. These are limited as our spaces need to comply with current Covid-19 restrictions. Students will not be allowed into the Library without a booking.

If you want to study in the Libraries you must book a time and individual space via Book a Study Space. The number of spaces is currently very limited.

Whether you visit us in person or access resources online, there are so many resources and support available. Here’s some we think you’ll find helpful -

• Setting up devices: Choosing a device for university
• Setting up devices: Wi-Fi – eduroam
• Setting up devices: Passwords and Digital Security
• Setting up devices: Free access to Office 365
• Setting up devices: Saving your work via OneDrive
• Skype for Business: Getting Started
• An introduction to Microsoft Teams
• Accessing Library resources and services from home
• Skills for learning
• Finding eBooks, eJournals and more
• QuickScan Intro, Guide and FAQS
• QuickScan Online Tutorial and Link
• Reading lists: How to navigate
• Subject Guides Page
• Timetabling: Accessing and understanding your timetable
• Turnitin: How to submit your assignments
• Library Disability Support Team
• Library website
• Student IT Advice & Support Page
• Contact Library and IT Support

As a student at Leeds Beckett University you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries that are available to support you in your studies. Read more about the scholarships and bursaries and the eligibility criteria.

Follow us via our official Leeds Beckett Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat accounts, here we share lots of important information, event updates and opportunities to get involved in different activities. Please note many of our schools have their own social media accounts too. 

You may also wish to follow some of our other accounts, all designed to ensure you get the most from your student experience –

 

• Student Advice Hub on Twitter
  
• Student Advice Hub on Instagram


• Leeds Beckett Library on Twitter
• Leeds Beckett Library on Instagram
• Leeds Beckett Library on Facebook
  
  
• Leeds Beckett Students’ Union on Twitter
  
• Leeds Beckett Students’ Union on Instagram
• Leeds Beckett Students' Union on Facebook


• Carnegie Sport on Twitter
• Carnegie Sport on Facebook


• Beckett Careers on Twitter
• Beckett Careers on Instagram
• Beckett Careers on Facebook


• Leeds Beckett IT services on Twitter

Digital Access Fund

The Digital Access Fund has been established to provide financial support to students who do not have a laptop and are unable to purchase one. Awards from the fund are a fixed £500 and come in the form of a voucher to spend with an approved University supplier. 

Applications to the fund are means tested and you will need to submit evidence of your household income and bank statements with your application. 

Through our supplier you can purchase a Windows or Apple laptop and some accessories such as a mouse or a keyboard. Any equipment you purchase through the fund is yours to keep.

Any laptop you purchase will need to meet the minimum or recommended University specification, below. However, we would urge you to refer to the technical specifications related to your course before purchasing your equipment.

The fund is open to Home and EU undergraduate and postgraduate students. Full eligibility criteria can be found below.

The University has published an FAQs document which you can find here. Applications open on Tuesday 1^st September and can be submitted online.

Eligibility

• The fund is open to students enrolled on full-time and part-time higher education courses (excluding distance learners) at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. You must be fully enrolled to access the means-tested fund.


• The scheme is open to Home and EU students only.


• Undergraduate students must be studying on a course that is eligible for statutory student funding.


• Part-time students must be studying at least 50% equivalent of a full-time course.


• Students must have applied for all available statutory student funding, whether postgraduate or undergraduate, before applying to this fund.


• Where students are eligible to apply for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), students must pursue this route of funding before applying to the fund. Students applying for DSA may be able to request a laptop loan from the University in the interim and may also be eligible for a £200 contribution through the University’s DSA Computer Fund.


• Applicants may only submit one application to the scheme during their time at University. Students who have previously received funding for a laptop from the University Hardship Fund between April 2020 and August 2020, are not eligible to apply.


• Applications must be submitted before Friday 28th May 2021 and vouchers must be redeemed by Friday 25th June 2021.


• Where a recipient of a voucher leaves the University prior to 12th October, the University reserves the right to request repayment of £500.


• The fund is available for the 2020/21 academic year only. Should students defer entry to the University, they will be unable to apply again or redeem unused vouchers.

Living Expenses Support Scheme (Hardship Fund)

If you fall into financial hardship or anticipate financial hardship related to the current Covid-19 pandemic and other funds are not available to meet essential living costs, you can apply for a non-repayable award from our Hardship Fund.

If you cannot meet day-to-day living costs such as rent, food, bills etc, because you have lost income or cannot get part time work, or have relied on family support which has now reduced, you can apply for a mean tested award of between £100 and £3,500.

The award will be dependent upon circumstances and family income, and current home and EU students can apply. Please note that awards cannot be guaranteed as funds are limited and we are unable to provide any support towards payment of tuition fees.

TOTUM is the National Union of Students approved student discount card and app giving you access to huge offers on food and essentials, tech, streaming, fashion, beauty and a whole lot more.

You can apply for your TOTUM card online.

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is running a programme of physical and online events during September. This includes a Freshers Fair, e-sports tournaments and virtual escape rooms. Keep checking the Students’ Union’s Freshers page for more information.

Although things may be delivered a little differently this year, there’s still lots of opportunities to get involved. You can view all their latest info online.

Register your personal belongings for free with Immobilise and improve your chances of getting them back if they are lost or stolen.

Ensuring you have all the important numbers you need, when you need them, is an important part of staying safe and managing any issues that may arise during your student experience. We suggest adding numbers for –

• Our 24/7 Security Team Security staff can help you with:
• Lost and found property
• First aid
• Emergency assistance
• Crime prevention information
• Cycle storage
• Reporting a crime
• Your Course Administrator
• The Student Advice Hub
• The Library and IT support
• Your GP
• Your Dentist
• Your housemates (if living away from home)
• A local Taxi Number

If you have, or think you may have, a disability which will affect your ability to study or physically access our University, please contact us before you arrive so that we can start discussing your support needs.

Our Disability Advice Team are available to help you at any time throughout your course of study. Support is available to students with a range of disabilities and long-term conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, a mental health condition (e.g. anxiety or depression), a long-term health condition (e.g. epilepsy, IBS, diabetes, etc.), autism, a physical or a sensory condition.  

You can find out more about the support that is available, book an appointment with your Disability Adviser and receive assistance with the Disabled Students’ Allowance application on the Disability Advice Team page. The sooner you contact us, the earlier we can arrange to put support into place in time for starting your course.

Being aware of when teaching time is, including scheduled breaks in teaching can be very helpful in planning your studies, as well as any holidays you may like to take as part of a well-earned rest. You can view our Academic Calendar online. Detailed information regarding other key dates including exams and other assessment periods will be shared with you via your Course Team. 

From advice and support, to activities and events, your Students’ Union is here to support you. If you haven’t used them so far, here’s just a few of the things they have on offer:

• Meet your newly elected Officers they are here to represent you
• Volunteer to become a Course Rep Course Representatives are there to represent your views and work to resolve any issues that you may have on your course.
• Join a Society there are nearly 100 different societies to choose from. Can’t find one that matches your interests? Don’t worry, you can create your own.
• Register for Volunteering the SU have a wide range of opportunities to get involved with.
• Be aware of the support available Leeds Beckett Students’ Union Advice Service provides confidential and independent free help and advice to all students at Leeds Beckett University.
• Follow them on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news, events and opportunities.

Our Student Money Team have developed a wide range of tools and tips to help you budget. 

If not, we strongly advise that you do if you’re living away from home. It’s best to do this now and not wait until you might need to see a doctor. You can search for local GP's via the NHS GP Services Finder.  

Make sure you have visited your GP at home before you arrive to have the MenACWY and MMR vaccines; these help protect you against Meningitis and Measles, Mumps and Rubella. All first time University students under the age of 25 and some 17 and 18 year olds are eligible for the vaccine. Check your eligibility online.

If so, we hope everything runs smoothly. If, however you require any support, the Students’ Union Advice Service is always on hand to help. From checking your unsigned contracts, to advice on disputes, disrepair, house hunting, rent arrears, tenancy issues and more, they have it covered.

In-person appointments will not be available during the first semester unless under exceptional circumstances.

0113 81 28400 | suadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk | Website | Enquiry Form

If you have specific housing questions in relation to Covid19, the SU have provided a helpful Accommodation update for you.

As you progress through your studies, we know that you might need support with more complex queries or concerns, we have a team of trained advisers to help you. Our advisers can offer 1-1 appointments, providing you with a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk about your circumstances and identify support that you can access within, and outside of the University.

Don’t struggle, get in touch!

Telephone: 0113 812 3000

Email: studentadvicehub@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Website: Student Advice Hub

As well as the Student Advice Hub team, we want to remind you that the Student Wellbeing is always on hand to help and support you.

The Student Wellbeing team is a multi-disciplinary team made up of counsellors and mental health practitioners who are skilled and experienced in recognising how emotional and mental health difficulties can affect your time whilst at university. They offer a range of support to all current students. To arrange an appointment with the Student Wellbeing Team please complete our online registration form via MyHub.

Kooth Student is an online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform accessible during afternoons, evenings and weekends. To access the platform please sign up and register with Kooth Student directly.