🎓 What to Do After School or College
When you finish school or college, there are lots of things you can do next:
✅ Keep studying (go to college or university)
✅ Start an apprenticeship
✅ Get a job or work experience
🏫 Going to University
Some jobs need a university degree. For example, To be a doctor, you need to study Medicine at university. But for other jobs, you might not need a degree. You could:
👨💼 Get a job straight after school or college
👩🔬 Do a work placement (also called an internship), these give you experience and sometimes pay a small wage.
🎓 Universities in Leeds
Leeds has many places where you can study for a degree (BA or BSc). You can apply at any age, but you must have the right qualifications. Most universities charge tuition fees (up to £9,250 per year for UK students).
📚 How to Choose a University
Things to think about:
📍 Location
📚 Courses you can study
⭐ What other students say
📈 Entry requirements
💰 Course fees
Visit the university websites and go to open days to learn more.
🔎 Discover Uni: a government website that shows what students say and has helpful info on entry requirements, jobs, and fees.
✍️ How to Apply to University
Most courses start in September. You usually apply through the UCAS website. The deadline to apply is in January, but some places may accept late applications.
📌 Steps to apply:
Choose the courses you like
Register on the UCAS website
Fill in and send your application
You may be invited to an interview with the tutors
🌐 UCAS – Apply Online
🎓 UCAS – When to Apply
👉 You can apply to any university, not just ones in Leeds.
🏫 Universities and Colleges in Leeds:
🏢 Leeds Beckett University
Big university with 30,000+ students.
📍 City Centre & Headingley Campus
🔗 Leeds Beckett University
🏫 University of Leeds
One of the biggest in the UK with 36,000+ students.
📍 Campus north of city centre
🔗 University of Leeds
🏫 Leeds Trinity University
Smaller university in Horsforth (North Leeds).
🔗 Leeds Trinity University
🏫 Leeds City College – University Centre
Offers Foundation Degrees (2 years). Some courses can lead to full degrees.
🔗 Leeds City College University Centre
🎨 Leeds Arts University
Creative university – art and design courses.
🔗 Leeds Arts University
🎼 Leeds Conservatoire (Leeds College of Music)
Courses in music 🎶 – song writing, classical, music production.
🔗 Leeds Conservatoire
