Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Things you need to do...
1. Create an account on our online welcome system
This is where you officially register with us as a student. You are required to confirm your personal details, such as address, emergency contacts and how you will pay your fees. It is vital to ensure that your term time and home address details are accurate, failure to do this may result in you missing important communications. You can find a full list of our halls of residence postcodes on this page. When inputting address details, please copy these directly from your accommodation contract.
You will also be required to upload copies of your valid passport, birth certificate, and if you are an overseas student, your visa documents. We are unable to accept a driving license as a form of identification.
You will need to select the relevant document type and provide the document reference number, for example the passport number or birth certificate/adoption certificate application number.
Failure to do this will delay your enrolment and your student loan. Please note, your student loan should be paid three to five working days after your course has started and you’ve fully enrolled. This is however, on the basis that you have completed your enrolment, as well as submitted and had all your ID verified via Online welcome.
If you experience any issues enrolling, please contact welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or ring 0113 812 5310.
2. Upload a photo for your Campus Card (Student ID)
Your Campus Card is your Student ID, for proving your student status as well as allowing you access to campus, university buildings and our libraries.
If you are a new student commencing your studies in January 2024, you should upload a suitable photo* to Online Welcome before Sunday 7 January 2024. If you do upload a suitable photo for your campus card prior to this deadline, international students will be able to collect their campus card from the Global Engagement Team at Rose Bowl level 1 and home students will be able to collect their campus card from their school's Admin Office.
If you do not upload a suitable photo to Online Welcome before Sunday 7 January, you will be issued a no-card slip by your school or the Global Engagement Team. . If you are a Business student you will be issued an electronic no-card slip accessible via your student email. You can then visit the Student Services Centre with your no-card slip and have your photo taken to collect your card. Further details can be found on our university Campus Card webpage.
*for details on what constitutes a suitable photo, please visit Online Welcome or review the ‘Further Guidance on suitable photographs’ elsewhere on this webpage.
If you are an international student, you will be required to complete international check-in before you receive your campus card. Further details can be found on our university International Arrivals webpage.
If you are a UK based distance learning student, your school will arrange for your campus card to be posted to you. If you have not received this by February 5 please contact your Course Admin.
Further guidance on suitable photographs
The photo you upload must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Be similar to a passport photo (but not a photo of your passport)
- Be a head and shoulders image
- Be a recent photo (we must be able to recognise it is you)
- Be a colour photo
- It must contain only you in the frame (no group photos or animals)
- Filters must not be applied - e.g. Snapchat
- You must be facing towards the camera and looking directly at it
- Be appropriately dressed (no hats, sunglasses, and no shower selfies please!)
- You can smile!
For a full range of FAQs visit our dedicated Campus card page.
Student money: what you need to know
3. Have your finances in place!
Apply for your student loan now (UK only)
You can still apply up to nine months after the start of your course. Please note, your student loan should be paid 3-5 working days from your course start date. This is however, on the basis that you have completed your enrolment, as well as submitted and had all your ID verified via our Online Welcome system.
If you need any help with applying for your student loan, the Student Loans Company (SLC) has created special guidance and FAQS.
If you are having problems with your student finance, you can access help and support from the Student Money team. Student Money can also support you in applying for bursaries and scholarships.
International students can learn more about tuition fees and scholarships on the Course Fees and Living Costs page in our international students section. Postgraduate students can learn more about postgraduate funding opportunities via the Postgraduate Funding page.
If you originally applied for a student loan at a different university, you will need to update your Student Finance application to Leeds Beckett University. If you do not do this prior to the start of your course, the request to confirm your attendance will be sent to the original university on your application.
4. Download your induction timetable
Your induction timetable can be downloaded via our Online Welcome site.
Course induction is compulsory for all students, it ensures you receive all the key information you need to begin your studies. It is also a great opportunity to meet your course team, meet new friends, and find out more about the wide range of resources and services available to you.
Teaching timetables will be made available to students during Welcome and Induction via the student portal.
Your course team will talk you through when and how to access it. You should discuss any difficulties relating to your engagement with timetabled sessions with your Course Administrator.
5. Log into MyBeckett and set up your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
When you have completed all the tasks on the Online Welcome portal, including your enrolment, you will receive your University Log In Details (‘c’ number e.g. c123456 and password). Use these to log into MyBeckett (my.leedsbeckett.ac.uk) which gives you access to your modules, timetables, reading lists, email, personal storage and more.
When you log into MyBeckett for the first time you will be asked to choose your own password and set up Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). MFA, sometimes called two-step authentication, is an additional security measure to protect access to university systems and services. This means that you have to provide another method of identification, after entering your username and password, before being able to access university systems and services.
The first time you log in to MyBeckett, it MUST be on a PC or laptop, not a tablet or mobile device. If you only have a mobile device please contact Library and Student IT Advice.
Please don’t try to log into any university apps before completing this process.
You should add the following authentication methods when registering:
- Authenticator app – download the app to your smart phone when prompted. We recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator app and setting it as your default authentication method.
- Phone – add your mobile phone number when prompted.
You must have logged into MyBeckett, changed your password and registered for MFA before you do this. If not you will lock your account and have to contact Student IT Advice.
Connect to wi-fi
When you come onto campus you need to connect to university wi-fi (eduroam). Please see our web page: help with connecting different devices.
You must have logged into MyBeckett and updated your password before connecting.
6. Get to know your accomModation team
If you have decided to live in university managed accommodation and been offered a place, you should have received confirmation of this from our accommodation team. If you haven't sorted your accommodation yet, don't worry, there may still be rooms available and our accommodation team can support you with this process. Need to know what to bring? No problem, we’ve created a useful list.
7. Know your academic calendar and term dates
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.
8. Download the Leeds Beckett App
Download our app from the App Store and Google Play now. 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.
You will need to log in to My Beckett, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, at least once before you can log in to this app.
9. Other important tasks
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Safety and security
Register your personal belongings for free with Immobilise and improve your chances of getting them back if they are lost or stolen.
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Find out more about your Student Advice team
Student Advice are here to support and guide you with your student journey. Find out more about the support they can offer you before you arrive, during Welcome and Induction, and all throughout your student experience.
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Put key numbers in your phone
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 team
- The Library and IT support
- Your GP
- Your dentist
- Your housemates (if living away from home)
- A local taxi number
- Our 24/7 Security Team. Security staff can help you with:
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Register with a GP
You are strongly advised to register with a doctor while you’re living away from home. It’s best to do this now and not wait until you need to seek medical attention. You can search for local doctors’ surgeries via the NHS GP Services Finder.
Make sure you have visited your doctor 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.
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Register with Disability Advice
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.
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Budget your Student Loan
Your tuition fee loan you have taken will be paid direct to the university. Your student and/or maintenance loan will be paid direct to you, usually within 3-5 working days of your course start date. For some students, this may be the most money they have ever seen in their bank account, and it can be tempting to spend it. This money will need to pay for many things, including your accommodation, food, bills, travel, entertainment etc. and it will have to last until your next loan instalment (which for most is January.)
Our Student Money Team have developed a wide range of tools and tips to help you budget.
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Find out which scholarships and bursaries you may be eligible to apply for
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.
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Familiarise yourself with your Students' Union
From advice and support, to societies, activities and events, your Students’ Union is here to support you. 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 has 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 the SU on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news, events and opportunities.
Buying your own computer or laptop?
During the year the Library and Student IT Advice team talk to lots of students who have problems with the devices they own. We're not saying you have to buy a specific device whilst you study here at Leeds Beckett, but we thought it would be helpful to give you an idea of what to think about before buying something.
Free Microsoft Office 365
Once you enrol you can access free copies of Microsoft Office 365 so don’t buy before you arrive.
FAQs
We know there will be lots of questions you’ll have and we’re here to help. Start by taking a look at our frequently asked questions below, and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us at welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Enrolment is an important stage in your student journey. It’s how we confirm we have your accurate information and allows us to complete ID checks.
It will also release any student loans you have applied for.
You need to provide an original valid passport, your birth or adoption certificate to complete your ID Check.
We do not accept driving licenses as a form of identification.
If you are unable to provide any of these original documents, we will usually accept a certified copy. Find out about how to get a document certified at www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document.
If you do have any queries regarding suitable documentation, please contact welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk for further assistance.
If you are an international student with a student visa or other type of UK immigration document, you will be invited to complete your mandatory 'International Check-In' (passport and visa check) The Student Immigration Advice & Compliance (SIAC) team will email you more information about this nearer to your arrival in the UK.
Further information can be found on the International Student pages.
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. 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.
To find out more about the support that is available, you can book an appointment with a Disability Adviser and receive assistance with the Disabled Students’ Allowance application via 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.
Beyond your student loan, you may also be eligible for one of our scholarships or bursaries.
We also have the living expenses support scheme (Hardship Fund).
If you fall into financial hardship or anticipate financial hardship 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 means-tested award of between £100 and £3,500.
The award will be dependent upon circumstances and family income, and current home 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.
Non-UK students can view financial information on the International Course Fees and Living Costs page in the International students section.
If you are a US or Canadian student, there is lots of support available to guide you through each individual stage of your pre-arrival and arrival process. We want to make sure your transition to Leeds Beckett is as smooth as possible. However, we do appreciate the student loan process can be confusing, so have put together some useful information and guidance on our US and Canadian Loans pages.
If you do require further assistance though, please contact our US and Canadian Loans team on USloans@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or call 0113 812 6701. If you are a new student to Leeds Beckett, our US Loans Officer will also contact you to arrange an individual 1-1 meeting.
We strongly advise that you register with a doctor if you are moving away from home. It is always best to do this just after you arrive, and not wait until you might need to see a doctor. You can search for local doctors via the NHS GP Services Finder.
Make sure you have visited your doctor 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. You can check your eligibility online.
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.
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. The Students’ Union also has its own social media channels.
You may also wish to follow some of our other accounts, all designed to ensure you get the most from your student experience:
- Advice and support
- Global Village
- Leeds Beckett Students' Union
- Carnegie Sport
Contact Student Advice
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0113 812 3000
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studentadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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