Leeds Beckett University
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Global Influence
University in Leeds, United Kingdom
About Leeds Beckett University
According to Wikipedia, Leeds Beckett University , formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has campuses in the city centre and Headingley. The university's origins can be traced to 1824, with the foundation of the Leeds Mechanics Institute. Leeds Polytechnic was formed in 1970, and was part of the Leeds Local Education Authority until it became an independent Higher Education Corporation on 1 April 1989. In 1992, the institution gained university status. The current name was adopted in September 2014.
Leeds Beckett University's Online Degrees
What Is Leeds Beckett University Known For?
Leeds Beckett University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Business
- Law
- Engineering
- Political Science
- History
- Literature
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Biology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Physics
Leeds Beckett University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Communications
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Grammar
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Graphic Design
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Journalism
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Education
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Business
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Finance
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Management
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Accounting
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Law
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Common Law
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Civil Law
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Property Law
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Political Science
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Government
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International Affairs
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Public Policy
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History
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Ecclesiastical History
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American History
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European History
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Medical
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Mental Health
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Public Health
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Toxicology
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Computer Science
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Programming
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Information Technology
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Database
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Economics
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Taxation
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Metaphysics
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Marxism
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Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Transpersonal Psychology
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Humanistic Psychology
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Biology
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Ecology
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Agriculture
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Anatomy
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Sociology
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Gender Studies
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Social Engineering
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Criminal Justice
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Criminology
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Policing
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Geometry
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Geodesy
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Social Work
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Child Protection
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Who Are Leeds Beckett University's Most Influential Alumni?
Leeds Beckett University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Law, and Sociology. Here are some of Leeds Beckett University's most famous alumni:
- Marc Almond
- An English singer.
- Alexander Skarsgård
- A Swedish actor.
- Jill Gibbon
- A British artist.
- Hassan Diab
- A Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of higher education.
- Eric Pickles
- A British politician .
- Khairul Anam Shakil
- An Ekushey Padak recipient.
- Andrew White
- A British guitarist.
- Kim Leadbeater
- A UK politician, Labour Party MP for Batley and Spen.
- Peter Raymond Draper
- A Professor of nursing education and self-supporting minister in the Church of England.
- David A. Richards
- A Researcher.
- Sara Howard
- A British speech therapist.
