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Focus on your future (Leeds Beckett University UG prospectus 2016)

1/24/2016

Your Leeds Beckett learning journey will combine academic study with practical experience and the chance to broaden your horizons through participating in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, fully preparing you for your chosen career and life after university.

Whether you are being guided by industry experts, building the contacts to help you succeed in industry, working on real projects to develop your portfolio or even helping to lead a student society, your learning experience will help you stand out in today’s crowded job market.

Don’t just take our word for it - 96.8% of our undergraduates are in work or further study six months after graduating and we are ranked third in England for graduate employment.

ACCREDITED COURSES
With our range of accredited courses, you can be assured your learning will be informed by best practice and to standards set by professional bodies. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the expertise employers are really looking for.

LEARNING FROM EXPERTS
You’ll constantly glean insight and knowledge from people who are leading in their area of expertise, whether it’s being taught by our skilled academics, meeting a range of employers at one of our many campus events, including our Annual Careers Fair, or attending our packed programme of guest lectures delivered by industry experts. Previous guest speakers have included former Leeds Rhinos and England rugby league captain Kevin Sinfield, and Gina Boswell, General Manager of Unilever UK.

To help you realise your potential, you will work particularly closely with our academics. For example, students in our Northern Film School were able to work closely with Principal Lecturer Jennifer Granville, an established actor and screenwriter, in the production of eight short films about the 1984-85 miners’ strike, which were premiered at the 2016 Leeds International Film Festival.

In another example of student and academic collaboration, computer security Senior Lecturer Dr Z Cliffe Schreuders led a cybersecurity project funded by the Higher Education Academy. As part of the project, students ethically hacked into a network of computers in order to improve their hacking techniques and to inform developments of future innovative cyber software.

PLACEMENTS
Placements will enable you to apply what you’ve learned on campus to the world of work and will give you an invaluable taste of your chosen career.

We’ve developed exciting placement programmes in partnership with more than 2,000 companies and organisations. In 2015-16, we arranged 5,231 student placements in organisations such as Disney, Samsung, Apple, Nike, BMW and many more.

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Club together (Leeds Beckett University UG prospectus, 2016)

1/24/2016

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Being in a society means more than wearing a special ring and knowing the secret handshake. At Leeds Beckett, it means sharing your interests with like-minded people, making friends, trying new things or getting involved in something you love.

You can join dozens of different student-run societies, and you can even help with the running of one if you fancy – that’s more colour to add to your CV.

Being part of a society is a great way of developing skills, practising hobbies, expanding your social circles, and most importantly, having some fun!

If none of our societies are your cup of tea, the Students’ Union offers advice and a handy toolkit so you can set up your own!
For the full rundown of societies you can be a part of, check out the Students’ Union web page at leedsbeckettsu.co.uk

Be a good sport
Whether you’re fiercely competitive and looking to fill your trophy cabinet or just want to have fun and meet new people, we offer sports clubs to suit all tastes and abilities.

You might want to pick up old favourites such as football or hockey, or you could try something a bit more niche, like lacrosse, cheerleading or, should you literally want to go off-piste, snowboarding. It’s all good.

We’re big into sport here at Leeds Beckett. Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee graduated from our University with an MSc in Finance in 2013 and still trains with us. 1,500m Commonwealth Games silver medallist Laura Weightman and World Cup footballers Lucy Bronze and Jade Moore are also graduates of our University. Even if you’re a long way from a podium finish, you can still benefit from all the activities we have on offer – our excellent facilities and sports-related opportunities are open to everyone to help you keep fit, have fun and expand your social circles.

CAMPUS SPORT
If you’re looking to keep fit and make new friends, there’s a team sport for you, regardless of your experience or ability. Already into football, rugby, cricket or netball? We’ve got you covered. Ever fancied trying cheerleading, baseball, ultimate Frisbee or even American football? Step this way…

FITNESS CLASSES
Whether you’re into spin, kung fu, cardio, Thai boxing or Zumba, feel the burn with our diverse range of fitness classes. Slow things down with yoga or Pilates, or learn self-defence Israeli-style with Krav Maga. Classes run throughout the week at both campuses and are included in the cost of your membership (although you don’t have to be a member to take part).

ATHLETIC UNION
Our Athletic Union has 40 clubs and more than 85 teams that compete weekly in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) competitions. Our annual Varsity tournament pits our teams against our friendly rivals at the University of Leeds, as they go head-to-head over a whole day of competitive sport.

TOP-FLIGHT CAREER
If you’re looking for a career in sport as an athlete or coach then we can help. Our Carnegie Coach Education programmes offer workshops led by experienced coaches and can provide you with a nationally-recognised qualification in a variety of sports.

Every year, our University helps more than 3,000 people earn a sports coaching qualification, opening up a range of volunteering opportunities and boosting their career prospects.

SCHOLARSHIPS
If you’re already competing at a high level and have the desire and dedication to push yourself further, then our scholarship scheme enables you to develop your sporting performance alongside your academic studies.

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Get career ready (Leeds Beckett University UG prospectus, 2017)

1/24/2016

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ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION ACADEMY
If you dream of running your own business, our Enterprise & Innovation Academy for Students can provide start-up workshops, networking events and advice on funding to help you get your idea off the ground. During your studies, you could even develop your business through our Placement Year Entrepreneurship Scheme and use it as a module credit that could count towards your final year result.

Since 2004, the Academy has helped create more than 180 student and graduate businesses, including Sweet Cecily’s, a natural skincare company established by LLB (Hons) Law graduate Cecily Fearnley, and Boston Shakers, a mobile cocktail bar service set up by BA (Hons) International Business graduate Mehul Patel.

The Academy also offers recent graduates use of a business address, professional meeting spaces and membership of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, all completely free of charge for three months.

EMPLOYABILITY ADVICE
Our dedicated Employability Team will help you shape your CV and write job applications, prepare you for interviews and provide expert guidance when it comes to deciding your next steps in the world of work. They can also arrange career mentoring, where you’ll receive advice from people who have been successful and influential in their chosen field.

STUDY SUPPORT
Our Skills for Learning programme is designed to help you improve your communication, critical thinking and research skills. These sessions will help you get the most from your studies and will build the confidence and expertise you’ll need in your future career.

VOLUNTEERING
We work with some of the world’s premier music and sporting events, charities and community groups to offer you invaluable volunteering opportunities, where you can learn from industry leading experts and develop your workplace and people skills.

Previous students have volunteered with Live at Leeds, the Great North Run, the Audio & Radio Industry Awards and the 2012 London Olympics. On the University’s doorstep, students have visited local schools to support children with their reading and helped charities to raise vital funds.

If you’ve set your sights further afield, Thailand, South Africa, Brazil and Peru are just some of the countries where we’ve run international volunteering projects over the last few years. As well as broadening your life skills, these ventures will give you a global perspective and provide much needed support to communities across the world.

No matter what you choose to do as a volunteer, the skills and insight you will gain will add colour and experience to your CV.
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/volunteering

“By studying LLB (Hons) Law at Leeds Beckett, I set myself up with all the skills to understand the legalities of running a business. I studied employment law, consumer law and copyright law (amongst everything else), which have all been very useful, and I also have the ability to read and understand the legal information I now come across, such as product regulations.”
Cecily Fearnley
Managing Director, Sweet Cecily’s
LLB (Hons) Law

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