University Guide
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds Trinity University has provided student-centred higher education since 1966 and now has two campuses: Horsforth, around six miles from Leeds city centre, and Leeds City Campus. The University’s staff have extensive professional experience in their fields, with many undergoing research that has led Leeds Trinity University to have a reputation for research excellence.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the Leeds Trinity University.
Rankings
Leeds Trinity University ranks first in the UK for teaching quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. It also holds an overall Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, with Silver ratings for both student experience and student outcomes.
Employability
Leeds Trinity University builds professional work placements into the majority of its standard undergraduate degrees. The Careers+Placements team supports students with finding placements and graduate jobs. According to Graduate Outcomes data published by HESA in 2026, 95% of its full-time undergraduate and degree apprenticeship graduates were working or studying further 15 months after graduation.
Fees
For UK Home students on three-year undergraduate degree courses, tuition fees are £9,790 per year in 2026/27. For international undergraduate students, annual fees are £12,000 for courses excluding Nursing and £14,500 for Nursing.
Bursaries
Leeds Trinity University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to help support students while they study. These include education grants, academic awards and an Inspiring Futures Programme. To find out more about whether you need to apply for each of these separately, click here.
Accommodation
Student accommodation is available at Leeds Trinity University’s Horsforth Campus and at Clarence Dock Village in Leeds city centre. The currently listed halls offer self-catered accommodation with en-suite bedrooms and shared kitchens, with the number of students sharing varying between halls. For some other suggestions of where to live, head to AFS’s page on Leeds to discover some private student properties.
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Students' Union
When becoming a student at Leeds Trinity University, you automatically become a member of the Student’s Union. As well as representing every student, the Union also offers countless sports clubs and societies to get involved with. Events such as karaoke, quiz nights, live entertainment and club nights are regularly run, with all the raised money being reinvested into the Union.
Famous for
The University is well known for its particular commitment to the humanities subjects, as well as its strong networks with local businesses and partnerships with the media, including the BBC.
News
In September 2026, Leeds Trinity University received the University of the Year for Student Experience award from The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.
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