University of Leeds

The University of Leeds, England, is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom and the most popular by applicants, with 52,444 applicants in 2003 for 7,228 places (UCAS).

Present day

As of 2004, the university has an excellent reputation for teaching and provides a wide range of courses for students. During this academic year (2004-5) over 31,500 students are attached to 700 different first-degree programmes and 312 postgraduate degree programmes. A further 52,000 men and women are enrolled on short courses with the university. It enjoys an excellent reputation in many different subjects, with more students studying languages and physical sciences than at any other UK institution. It has also developed expertise in more distinctive and rare specialist areas such as colour chemistry, fire science and aviation technology with pilot studies.

Related Topics:
2004 - Colour chemistry - Fire science - Aviation technology with pilot studies

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Leeds is also a leading research institution, and a member of the Russell Group of Universities. It is committed to working with the private sector and invests heavily in realising the commercial potential of its academic developments. Leeds attracts the highest level of industrial funding of any university in the UK.

Related Topics:
Russell Group of Universities - Private sector

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The current Chancellor is Lord Bragg of Wigton and the Vice Chancellor (as of 1 September 2004) is Professor Michael Arthur.

Related Topics:
Lord Bragg of Wigton - 1 September - 2004 - Professor Michael Arthur

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In December 2004, financial pressures forced the University's governing body (Council) to decide to close the Bretton campus (along with the University's other satellite site in Wakefield). Activities currently at Bretton will be moved to the main University campus in the summer of 2007 (allowing all current Bretton-based students to complete their studies there). There has been substantial opposition to the closure by the Bretton students, many of whom feel that it degrades the quality of their degree.

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