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About Leeds

The University

Leeds is one of the largest civic universities in the country, with a long-established record for the quality of its teaching and research. The university received its charter in 1904 and now has some 80 departments and over 1100 full-time academic staff. There are over 17,500 full-time students, including 4000 postgraduates, many from overseas.

The University's Central Administration Information Server contains comprehensive information about the University, including Student Accommodation.

Students at Leeds enjoy excellent facilities for both study and recreation, ranging from superb library facilities to a thriving University Union. The student's union occupies a central position on campus, which is always bustling with activity; it supports over 170 different societies catering for a wide range of cultural, social, sporting, departmental, political, religious and international activities. It also provides a range of services: stationery shop, book shop, travel bureau, bars and catering facilities. The University has two sports halls for indoor games as well as squash courts, tennis courts, extensive playing fields and a competition-standard climbing wall. There is easy access to local sites for other outdoor pursuits.

An aerial view of the campus is available.
Note: this is a large image, and is also an active map.

The City

Leeds is a lively and expanding modern city. Fine new buildings and recently-restored Victorian arcades have created a compact and important shopping centre. The region is well-served by the performing arts at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Grand Theatre.

Additional information on Leeds and the surrounding region can be found in the document Leeds on the WWW.

Leeds is easily accessible by rail and motorway links and by national and international air services. It is fortunate in having beautiful countryside within five miles of the centre and three national parks are within one hour's drive, providing fine opportunities for walking, climbing, caving and potholing. To the north lie the Yorkshire Dales; to the west is Ilkley Moor and Bronté country, while to the south is the Peak District and to the east, the Vale of York and the varied coastline of Yorkshire.

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SCS Home Page, Introduction to the School, Teaching Methods, Help
University of Leeds, School of Computer Studies
October 1995