About University of Leeds
Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK and part of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities. It is renowned globally for the quality of its research and teaching, serving over 39,800 students from more than 170 countries. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across its seven faculties, including arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and social sciences. The University of Leeds is committed to providing an excellent student experience and has been awarded 29 National Teaching Fellowships, the highest number in UK higher education. The university's single-site campus, one of the largest in the UK, is located just a mile from the vibrant city center of Leeds, offering students a diverse and multicultural environment to live and learn.
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#82
QS World University Ranking
39,800
Total Enrollment
64%
Acceptance Rate
Accreditations and Rankings
University of Leeds Highlights
Career Outcomes and Placement Information
The University of Leeds provides comprehensive career services to support students in their professional development. These services include personalized career counseling, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, and access to job fairs featuring top employers from various sectors. The university emphasizes experiential learning through internships that allow students to gain practical experience while studying. Leeds maintains partnerships with numerous organizations to facilitate internship placements aligned with students' career goals. Additionally, online resources are available that include job listings and career advice articles.
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
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Kim Plowright is a creative digital producer and product manager with a notable background, having played a key role in establishing the National Film and Television School’s first digital producing course. In addition to her professional pursuits, she embraces a secret double life as an artist, showcasing her diverse creative talents.
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Dr. Mohammad Ammar Alsalka is a Lecturer in Computing at the University of Leeds, specializing in compilers, programming languages, natural language processing (NLP), and software engineering. He serves as the MSc Projects Coordinator and teaches courses such as Compiler Design and Construction and Web Services and Web Data. His research focuses on NLP and related areas, and he is actively involved in various research projects. Dr. Alsalka is a member of professional organizations like FHEA, ACM, and IEEE. He is based at the School of Computing (Room 2.38) and can be contacted via email or phone.
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Amy Brereton is a Teaching Assistant at the University of Leeds. She is involved in various research projects within the faculty, though specific projects are available through the university's project listings. She can be reached via email for inquiries regarding her teaching or research activities.
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Dr. Andrew Kirby is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Leeds and an Honorary Consultant Microbiologist. He specializes in complicated intra-abdominal infections, surgical antibiotic prophylaxis, healthcare-associated infections, and antibiotic pharmacology. Dr. Kirby trained in medicine at the University of Liverpool and later completed an MSc in Medical and Molecular Microbiology at the University of Manchester. He holds an MD focused on norovirus infection epidemiology.
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Tony, an Associate Professor in Innovation Management at Leeds University Business School since 2019, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at IBM and as a Visiting Professor sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering. He leads key innovation and employability modules, such as "Innovation Thinking and Practice," and co-developed courses on disruptive technologies and innovation management. Tony focuses on bridging industry and academia, having spearheaded educational programs at IBM and across multiple countries. His research delves into innovation management, design thinking, and team-based learning, with ongoing projects exploring interdisciplinary approaches in higher education. He is also the author of "Collaborative Innovation" and co-author of a design thinking textbook for students.
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Dr. Christopher Hassall, Associate Professor of Animal Biology at the University of Leeds, researches how human activity influences natural systems and how nature, in turn, affects people. His work spans the impacts of urbanization on ecosystems, the role of biodiversity in human health, and the use of emerging radar technologies to track biodiversity trends. Focusing primarily on insects, especially dragonflies, Chris combines methods from physical, biological, and social sciences to address complex biodiversity challenges. His aim is to engage diverse audiences, including scientists, policymakers, and the public, to create integrated solutions for environmental issues.
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The Click Start programme at the University of Leeds aims to empower young individuals in the UK by enhancing their digital skills and providing pathways into the tech industry. This initiative offers a limited number of scholarships, granting three months of free access to courses for 18-25 year-olds from underrepresented backgrounds in tech.
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Dr. Leonid Bogachev is a Reader at the University of Leeds, specializing in probability, statistical physics, and statistics. Located in the Mathematics department,. His research interests encompass various areas within statistics and probability, contributing to several research groups, including Statistics and Probability and Financial Mathematics. Dr. Bogachev oversees a team of postgraduate researchers, including Jean Charles Peyen, Ruheyan Nuermaimaiti, Mingrui Zhang, and Puchong Paophan. He welcomes inquiries from motivated and qualified candidates interested in pursuing PhD opportunities, offering various research projects and scholarships within his field.
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Dr. Rafael Papallas is a Research Fellow in the School of Computing at the University of Leeds, specializing in robotic manipulation, manipulation planning, motion planning, and motion control. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Leeds and gained valuable industry experience as a software developer before pursuing a PhD in Robotics and AI. In addition to his research, Dr. Papallas teaches a robotics module to final-year computing and mechatronics students, sharing his expertise and passion for robotics with the next generation of engineers.
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Dr. Jonathan Ward holds an MSci degree in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Bristol, where he also completed his PhD in the Engineering Mathematics department. His research focuses on modelling collective human behaviour, leveraging his expertise in nonlinear dynamics, network science, graph theory, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, Bayesian statistics, uncertainty quantification, and industrial applied mathematics. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Dr. Ward has been teaching a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics modules at the University of Leeds since 2013, contributing significantly to the academic development of his students.
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Professor Evangelos Pournaras serves as the Professor of Trustworthy Distributed Intelligence in the School of Computing at the University of Leeds. He is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow with a research grant of £1.4 million and has held prestigious positions as a Research Associate at the UCL Center of Blockchain Technologies and an Alan Turing Fellow. With over five years of research experience at ETH Zurich, he earned his PhD from Delft University of Technology and has been a visiting researcher at EPFL. His industry experience includes a role at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Professor Pournaras has received numerous accolades, including the Augmented Democracy Prize and first prize at the ETH Policy Challenge, alongside multiple paper awards. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals and has successfully secured funding for several national and EU projects, including H2OforAll and SoBigData. His research focuses on the self-management of decentralized systems that empower citizen participation, aiming to create sustainable, democratic digital societies. He explores decentralized optimization and collective learning in citizen-driven networks, addressing the challenges of resource sharing and citizen engagement in emerging domains such as Smart Cities and Smart Grids.
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Dr. Hassan Izanloo is a Lecturer in Statistics at the University of Leeds, specializing in Enumerative Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Probability and Statistics, and Machine Learning. He completed his undergraduate and master's degrees in Pure Mathematics in Iran before transitioning to a research role and spending three years as a mathematics lecturer and module leader at Parand Islamic Azad University in Tehran. He earned his PhD in August 2019 under the guidance of Professor Roger Behrend and served as a teaching associate in Statistical Sciences at the University of Bristol from October 2019 until June 2023. Joining the University of Leeds in October 2023, Dr. Izanloo is also the module leader for OMAT5200M. His research interests focus on various aspects of enumerative combinatorics, including alternating sign matrices, polytopes, partially ordered sets, and graphs. Dr. Izanloo is a qualified Teaching Fellow in Higher Education and is a member of the London Mathematical Society (LMS).
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Jennifer Rosen is a communications specialist, filmmaker, certified integrative health coach, and yoga teacher. As the founder of FullTilt and the innovative Great Communicator course at the University of Leeds, she leverages her diverse skill set to empower individuals and organizations in effective communication and personal development.
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Julian has been a Lecturer in Computing at the University of Leeds since 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience from various UK educational institutions, including the Universities of Huddersfield, UCL, Manchester, and Manchester Metropolitan. His background encompasses tech-focused teaching and research, as well as managing computing apprenticeships at Calderdale College. A member of the BCS, ACM, and even the Dennis the Menace Fan Club, Julian enjoys building robots and spending quality time with his family.
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Dr. Robert G. Aykroyd is a Senior Lecturer with a focus on applied statistics, particularly in Bayesian modeling approaches for image analysis and inverse problems. His research encompasses various fields, including archaeological geophysics, medical imaging (notably PET and SPECT), and electrical tomography. He employs advanced techniques such as Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, finite element methods, and boundary element methods in his work. Additionally, Dr. Aykroyd explores wavelet and kernel density methods for applications in process monitoring, forensic age estimation, and climate reconstruction. He is keen to initiate new research on variational Bayesian methods for inverse problems and welcomes inquiries from potential postgraduate researchers interested in pursuing a PhD in his areas of expertise.
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Dr. Samuel Wilson serves as a Lecturer of Computing at the University of Leeds, where he also holds the position of Director of Student Education. His responsibilities include overseeing educational strategies and initiatives within the department. Dr. Wilson is involved in various research projects, particularly focusing on algorithms and complexity, contributing to advancing knowledge in these areas. He is committed to fostering a positive learning environment and enhancing the educational experience for students in the field of computing.