Leeds Arts University

Yorkshire and The Humber19 Courses

University Insights

Aggregated HESA/NSS/LEO statistics averaged across all 19 courses at this institution.

Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,500
15 months after graduation
Student Satisfaction
86%
Average NSS Rating
Student Retention
91%
Continue their studies
Highly Skilled Jobs
52%
Professional/managerial roles

About Leeds Arts University

Leeds Arts University is a specialist arts institution in the centre of Leeds in Yorkshire, with a long heritage as a college of art before gaining university status in the late 2010s. It has a focused, studio based creative character.

The university is known for fine art, design, fashion, photography, film and the creative disciplines, offering a practical, making led approach to study. Students benefit from specialist facilities, a community of practising creatives and a vibrant northern city setting.

Academic strengths & graduate outcomes

Across 19 courses, Leeds Arts University's largest teaching areas are creative arts and design (14 courses), business and management (2 courses) and communications and media (1 course). In the latest national data it records 82.9% average course satisfaction (NSS), 90.6% first-year continuation and 86.8% of graduates in work or further study. Median graduate pay rises from about £22,500 fifteen months after graduating to £24,971 after five years, peaking at £26,000 for Comic & Concept Art.

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Business and Management 2

BAFashion Marketing

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Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAMarketing Communications

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Satisfied91%
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Communications and Media 1

BAVisual Communication

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Satisfied80%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Creative Arts and Design 14

BAGames Design

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BAFashion Design

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Satisfied96%
Drop-out17%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAFine Art

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Satisfied87%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAPhotography

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Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAAnimation

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAFashion Photography

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Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BATextile Design

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Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
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BAMusic Production

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Satisfied80%
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BAGraphic Design

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Satisfied88%
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BMusPopular Music Performance

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Satisfied80%
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BAIllustration

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Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
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BAGames Art

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Satisfied88%
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BACreative Writing

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Satisfied88%
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BAComic & Concept Art

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Satisfied90%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Other Subject Areas 2

BAFilmmaking

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Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAActing For Screen

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Satisfied80%
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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