Leeds Beckett University

07/05/2026

There's still time to get a ticket for Saturday's MND Mile, hosted at Headingley Campus.

See more information and get a ticket here: https://www.runforall.com/events/fun-runs/mnd-mile/

01/05/2026

HOW GOOD IS VARSITY? 💜

Unmatched atmosphere, support and vibes.🥰

Beckett Bucket List item for 2026. ☑️

30/03/2026

As Leeds Digital Festival returns, we’re playing our part in a sector that reflects the city’s growing digital landscape.

We’re working with employers across the region to help students build the skills they need for future careers in the tech and digital sector.

Taking place 21–23 April, it’s set to be a great few days.

Find out more: https://leedsdigital.org/leeds-digital-festival/

23/03/2026

The Post Graduate Taught Experience Survey has launched today - most taught post grad students will be asked to fill it in.

📧Check your Leeds Beckett emails for the survey – and a chance to win up to £150 in supermarket/high street vouchers!

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/ptes

21/03/2026

Offer Holder Day is here 🙌🎓

Today we’re welcoming our future undergraduate students to campus as they experience what it’s like to study here - from interactive sessions and hands-on workshops to meeting their future lecturers and course mates. If you’re thinking about joining us, there really is no better way to see what life here is really like.

👀 Head to our Stories to follow along and see the day through their eyes! There’s a great atmosphere on campus already, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

17/03/2026

If you are feeling anxious or concerned about meningitis following the outbreak in Kent, emotional support is available from Student Wellbeing: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/student-wellbeing/

If you feel unwell, follow the NHS guidance.

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

16/03/2026

VARSITY TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🎟️

Our top sports teams will go head to head in over 60 fixtures against University of Leeds to claim the title. Make sure you're there.

Grab your tickets, here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/varsity/

25/02/2026

We were delighted to be presented with a prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen at St James’s Palace.
The prize, which forms part of the UK Honours system, recognises the impact of LBU's Educational Alliance with HMP Full Sutton (LEAF) led by LBU criminologists, Dr Bill Davies and Dr Alexandria Bradley. It celebrates their project's pathbreaking and innovative approach to prison education and its clear benefit to society.

LEAF is based in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and brings high quality, relational and inclusive education into HMP Full Sutton, which is a long-term high secure Category A and B men's prison. The work helps inmates gain real-world qualifications through targeted study that increases their life chances.

Since its creation, LEAF has been driven by a commitment to widen educational participation in communities that have experienced significant disadvantage. The team draws on lived experience of incarceration, trauma-informed practice and research-led teaching. This enables them to design learning that is meaningful and supportive for men in custody. Many learners have experienced serious disruption in their education before entering prison.

The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education are part of the UK national honours system, recognising at the highest level of state outstanding work in UK universities and colleges that demonstrates excellence, innovation and benefit for the institution and the wider world.

Read more - https://bit.ly/4aRAwOY

23/02/2026

Congratulations to LBU Northern Film School alumni Baz Sells and Ben Jackson, who last night won a BAFTA Film Award for Best British Short Animation. 👏

The nine-minute stop-motion animation, Two Black Boys in Paradise, is based on a poem by Dean Atta and tells the story of teenagers Eden and Dula and their love for each other, tackling themes of racism, homophobia, and identity.

Celebrating the win, Director Baz Sells said, “The recognition is incredibly welcome because so many people worked so hard. There were a lot of tough challenges that were only overcome because we had such an extraordinary crew. I’m so proud of Ben and Dean for bringing their stories to the screen and allowing us collectively to share it with the world.”

Producer Ben Jackson added, “This means absolutely everything beyond my wildest dreams.”

The duo will be returning to campus for a special screening of the award-winning film, and to inspire the next generation of award-winning filmmakers. 🎥

Credits: First picture ©getty images Kate Green/BAFTA, 2-4 courtesy of One_6th

18/02/2026

Super League is back! 🏉🦏

One of the best things about studying in Leeds is its incredible sporting heritage. Here at Leeds Beckett, we’re proud to have such a strong partnership with the Leeds Rhinos.

This season, our students can watch all the action unfold pitch side with exclusive offers available each home game.

To access the full details, check out each edition of the Beckett List email.

07/02/2026

Today we welcome our offer holders to campus 💜

Explore your course and our amazing city, meet the people who’ll support you throughout your studies, and get a real feel for what life here is like - from course sessions to student life and accommodation.

We’re proud to open our doors and share what makes our university such a special place. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re back again, we hope today helps you feel right at home ✨

If you weren’t able to make it today, there’s still plenty of opportunity to experience life at Leeds Beckett on the 21 March or 25 April. Register to attend one of our upcoming Offer Holder Days using the link below 👇

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/undergraduate/offer-holder-days/