Ready to Take the Next Step?
We’re excited to help you achieve your ambitions. Explore our degree-level courses, book a campus tour and find out how you can make University Centre Leeds your next chapter. We’re here to support you every step of the way!
Apply through UCAS
Apply using our Direct Application Form
Note: If you have already applied somewhere through UCAS, or plan to also apply somewhere else, you'll need to apply through UCAS instead.
Continue Your Journey - A natural next step from Harrogate College
University Centre Leeds is a continuation of your Harrogate College journey – a place where you’re already known, supported and encouraged to go further.
Here, you can progress onto a degree course in a familiar, supportive environment, with tutors who understand where you’ve come from and where you want to go. Our college-based higher education blends the best of FE and HE, offering practical, career-focused degrees designed around real-life commitments.
With entry requirements starting from 48 UCAS points, an exclusive £1,000 bursary for eligible Harrogate College students, and a community that puts people first, UC Leeds is where you are placed at the centre of all we do.
Why Choose UC Leeds?
A familiar approach, wherever you’ve studied before
UC Leeds is built on the same supportive culture you’re used to at Harrogate College. You’ll be welcomed into a community that knows how to support you and wants to help you go further.
A supportive degree experience in modern spaces
With supportive tutors and more one-to-one time, you’ll never feel like just a number. You’ll be challenged and encouraged to grow in state-of-the-art facilities, from specialist labs and creative studios to industry-style learning spaces at our brand-new Mabgate campus.
Discover our brand-new Mabgate Campus
Learn the skills employers actually want
Your degree is built with employers in mind, so you’ll work on real projects, gain hands-on experience and graduate with skills that help you stand out when it’s time to get a job.
Find your course
Student life in Leeds
Leeds is one of the UK’s top student cities, packed with music, sport, culture, shopping and food. By choosing to study here, you can experience all the excitement of city life while becoming part of a friendly, supportive student community that quickly feels like home.
Studying in Leeds
Study that fits around your life
With condensed timetables and a city centre campus, you can balance study with work, travel or family life - without moving away or putting everything else on hold.
Open Events at University Centre Leeds
Saturday 24 January, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Discover degree-level courses in Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Hair & Media Make-up Law, Business, Health Care, Sports, Engineering, Science, Digital, Education and more.
Hear from tutors, discover the range of student support available, and learn about our brand-new Mabgate campus
Book your placeStudy a degree in subjects you already love
University Centre Leeds offers degree courses across a wide range of subject areas, including:
Exclusive Benefits for Harrogate College students
In transitioning from Harrogate College you’ll have access to an exclusive £1000 cash bursary which enables eligible students to receive £500 in two instalments when undertaking a degree-level course at University Centre Leeds.
How to Apply
We’re excited to help you achieve your ambitions. Explore our degree-level courses, book a campus tour and find out how you can make University Centre Leeds your next chapter. We’re here to support you every step of the way!
Apply using our Direct Application Form
Note: If you have already applied somewhere through UCAS, or plan to also apply somewhere else, you'll need to apply through UCAS instead.
Contact Us
For more information about our courses and how to apply, get in at [email protected] or visit our website to start your application.
Join us at University Centre Leeds – and light up your future!
