Leeds Beckett University
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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.
What Is Leeds Beckett University Known For?
Leeds Beckett University is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much Leeds Beckett University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Leeds Beckett University ranks #586 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1611 worldwide for influence in Education.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1660 worldwide for influence in Business.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1262 worldwide for influence in Law.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2537 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2315 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1772 worldwide for influence in History.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2018 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #3282 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2787 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2456 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2430 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1855 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #4427 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1350 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #1846 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #6220 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #4627 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #3448 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLeeds Beckett University ranks #5508 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #2451 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Leeds Beckett University ranks #5496 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLeeds Beckett University ranks #6052 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho 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.
