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About us

"You’ll be immersed in an inspiring atmosphere and will have opportunities to collaborate with others whose specialism lies outside of your own - from filmmakers to fashion designers, photographers to musicians, artists to designers; anything feels possible here. 

There’s a real-life feel to studying with us. You’ll have countless opportunities to learn from, network with, and work for some of the best names in your chosen field, thanks to our contacts within industry and practising creatives. This adds a vital perspective to your studies, helps to build your CV and will enhance your prospects. 

We work extremely hard to remain a leading centre for the arts, nurturing some of the most sought-after talent. Our diverse student body encompasses creatives from across the globe, from India to Iceland, Spain to Hong Kong, each bringing with them their own individual perspective, skills and potential."

Professor Simone Wonnacott
Vice-Chancellor

What makes us different

We have built an international reputation as the only specialist arts university in the North of England. The entire University is dedicated to the study of creative subjects across a range of postgraduate, undergraduate and further education courses. 

We do everything to enable your future success. This means maximising your contact both with industry and practising creatives. We offer you the chance to take part in live briefs, performances, competitions, and work experience as relevant, as well as developing your core business, entrepreneurial and professional skills.

We invest heavily in our industry standard facilities and have recently opened a 800m² extension of our Blenheim Walk building providing more studios, informal working spaces, café facilities, and 24hr student hub.

Our expert tutors deliver high quality teaching and learning which is research informed, and our professional instructors are all highly experienced in their disciplines. 

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Blenheim Walk

Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ

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Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ