Mabgate Campus
With an impressive range of facilities, and modern work spaces and cafes for you to study in, our new site will have everything you need for a first-class education experience.
The building is being designed with sustainability at its core, with low carbon heating and energy-efficient measures in place, so we can play our part in ending the city’s contribution to climate change.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you here in the 2025/26 academic year. In the coming months we’ll continue to share exciting updates, including progress on the new building and opportunities that will be available to students.
The purpose-built facilities will include:
- Coffee bar
- Sensory room
- Fitness testing suite
- Digital innovation hub
- Virtual reality lab
- Clinical suite
- Business innovation suite
- Computer games and computing suites
- Wet and dry laboratories
About us
University Centre Leeds is a college-based higher education institution in the heart of Leeds. We offer a number of higher education courses, including higher national certificates (HNCs), higher national diplomas (HNDs), Foundation and Bachelor degrees, PGCEs, Masters’, as well as higher technical qualifications (HTQs) and degree apprenticeships.
We have something for everyone, at all levels, and our small student body allows for a unique and hands-on learning experience.
We offer a range of courses in the following areas:
- Business and leadership
- Creative arts
- Digital
- Engineering
- Health
- Law
- Performing and production arts
- Science
- Sports
- Teaching and education
- Travel and tourism
- Media make-up
Student support
As a University Centre Leeds student, you will have access to learning, wellbeing, careers and financial support, all designed to suit your needs and ensure your experience is as stress-free as possible.
We also have our very own HE students’ union rep, who works in collaboration with Leeds City College Students’ Union, giving you access to benefits such as:
- Trips, events and activities
- Support to create and run societies
- Work experience and volunteering opportunities
- National representation from NUS
Mabgate Campus Progress
Check out the latest progress on our brand-new Mabgate campus. We're thrilled to share this drone footage, giving you a bird’s-eye view of how things are shaping up. Stay tuned as we get closer to creating a state-of-the-art environment for our students!
Accommodation
At University Centre Leeds, we understand how important it is for you to find the right accommodation to study, socialise and mix with like-minded students.
When you are offered a place to study with us, your next step may be to think about where to live if you are not staying at home.
New undergraduate students in their first year of study can apply to live at either Joseph Stones House (managed by Unite Students) or One Mill Street (managed by Unipol).
We can also provide some information about a number of other providers where many of our students choose to stay within Leeds.
Life in Leeds
Leeds offers something for everyone. A vibrant city that is rich in culture and heritage, Leeds has something for everyone and often tops the polls for best student city.
With thriving businesses and a creative ecosystem, Leeds is also a place of immense opportunity. Whatever industry you choose, you can find it in Leeds.
