Leeds Beckett University is a modern professional university with ambition. They are located in the vibrant city of Leeds, which has the largest financial district outside of London, and their vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact. Leeds Beckett has around 2900 staff and more than 28000 students from almost 100 countries around the world.  The school has a 190-year history of education, which began with the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824.