Leeds Beckett University is a modern university with two campuses in Leeds, one in the city centre and one in Headingley beside the famous cricket and rugby stadium. It is best known for sport, business, events and hospitality, health, built environment and computing, with strong placement links. Choose it for a practical degree in one of the UK's biggest student cities at moderate cost.
Leeds, United Kingdom
Official website: leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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One of the largest sport faculties in the UK, with Olympic and World Cup alumni
City Campus and Headingley Campus, beside Headingley Stadium
Around 24,000 students
£15,000 – £17,500
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,500 – £12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on leedsbeckett.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Carnegie School of Sport — coaching, sport science and physical education since 1933.
Headingley Campus — parkland beside the Test cricket ground and rugby stadium.
Leeds Business School — one of the largest business schools in the north of England.
Events and hospitality — the UK's largest school in the subject.
Business and computing graduates join Leeds's banks, Sky, Asda and the city's digital sector.
Sport graduates work with Premier League clubs, national governing bodies and health services.
Health graduates enter NHS trusts across Yorkshire.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The City Campus sits in the centre of Leeds, a five-minute walk from the railway station, while Headingley Campus is a 100-acre parkland site three miles north with halls, sports facilities and the cricket ground next door.
Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire, with two big universities, a strong financial and legal sector, a well-known nightlife and rents well below London. Manchester is 50 minutes by train.
CAS from Leeds Beckett University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Leeds Beckett also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, the MBA, international business and project management. Sport courses are mostly September only.
You need a Student route visa. Leeds Beckett issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, the MBA, international business and project management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5; the MBA needs IELTS 6.5 and work experience. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBC to CCC.
Yes. Leeds Beckett offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
