Overview for International Students
Leeds Trinity University is a smaller, teaching-focused institution with a strong emphasis on employability, placements and student experience. It adopts a community-centred approach with campuses in Horsforth (suburban) and a newer Leeds City Campus (urban) to combine academic life with city amenities.The institution is grounded in its Catholic foundation and values of inclusion, dignity and social justice, while offering modern undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across business, law, media, education, health sciences and more.
Courses
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History
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The origins go back to 1966 as a teacher training college in Horsforth.
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In 1980 the institution merged into Trinity & All Saints College.
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From 2009 it became Leeds Trinity University College, and then achieved full university status in 2012 under the name Leeds Trinity University.
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More recently, the university opened a new Leeds City Campus in the heart of the city to provide additional facilities and a more central student experience.
Ranking
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While Leeds Trinity does not rank among the top research-intensive universities globally, it shows steady improvement in UK league tables: its UK ranking improved to 97th in The Guardian in 2024.
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The Complete University Guide 2026 placed it 122nd overall out of 130.
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It shines in student satisfaction, practical placements and industry links, particularly strong in teaching-quality metrics and small-group learning. For example, it was ranked among the top 25 UK universities for student satisfaction in 2019.
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The dual-campus arrangement gives students access to green campus space in Horsforth and urban amenities in Leeds city centre.
