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Leeds Arts University
Overview
Leeds Arts University information
About Leeds Arts University
UCAS code: L28
At Leeds Arts University you'll be part of a creative community where students collaborate across courses and tutors will know your name. The University is the only specialist arts University in the North of England with a history that dates back to 1846.
Source: Leeds Arts University
Tuition fees at Leeds Arts University
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,535 for all courses.
- International students pay between £18,000 and £18,900 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £18,000.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£19k
Average graduate salary83%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
79%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Leeds Arts University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Leeds Arts University
Leeds Arts University open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are Leeds Arts University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
104-120 UCAS pointsFashion Marketing (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsMarketing Communications (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsTextile Design (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsGames Design (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsMusic Production (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsActing for Screen (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsIllustration (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsCreative Writing (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsVisual Communication (with placement year)
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026
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Leeds Arts University reviews
Showing 7 reviews
Foundation year student
Not as many all-round clubs as other unis due to it being an arts uni
2 years ago
Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Foundation year student
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Foundation year student
Four stars: Great
2 years ago
Foundation year student
Four stars: Great
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Leeds Arts University on The Student Room.
