Leeds Arts University

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Leeds Arts University
Leeds Arts University logo 2017.png
Former names
Leeds School of Art
Jacob Kramer College
Leeds College of Art and Design
Leeds College of Art
TypeArts university (HE and FE)
Established1846;178 years ago (1846)
University status - 2017
Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Wonnacott [1] [2]
Students2,145 (2019/20) [3]
Undergraduates 2,075 (2019/20) [3]
Postgraduates 70 (2019/20) [3]
Location
Leeds
,
West Yorkshire
,
United Kingdom

53°48′30″N1°33′06″W / 53.8084°N 1.5517°W / 53.8084; -1.5517
Website www.leeds-art.ac.uk
Rankings
National rankings
Complete (2024) [4] 94
Times / Sunday Times (2024) [5] 56
Dedicated Blue plaque at the Vernon Street site Leeds College of Art blue plaque.jpg
Dedicated Blue plaque at the Vernon Street site

Leeds Arts University is a specialist arts further and higher education institution, based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with a main campus opposite the University of Leeds.

Contents

History

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Main campus in 2018

It was founded in 1846 as the Leeds School of Art. From 1968 to 1993 it was known as Jacob Kramer College, after Jacob Kramer, having lost part of its provision to Leeds Polytechnic (the future Leeds Beckett University). It was known as Leeds College of Art and Design until 2009, and then as Leeds College of Art. [6] In August 2017, the school was granted university status and the name was changed to Leeds Arts University. [7]

Locations

The University today has city centre sites at Blenheim Walk and at Vernon Street.

Academic profile

Further education courses

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Student body

Like many of the 'traditional' British art schools, it has a modest annual intake, at 2,145 higher education students in 2019/20. Out of 169 UK higher education institutions, it is the 146th largest.[ clarification needed ]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Senior Management Team". www.leeds-art.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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  3. 1 2 3 "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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