Leeds Beckett University, or LBU for short, is also known as Leeds Metropolitan University. It was once known as Leeds Polytechnic, a public university in West Yorkshire. The university, which has numerous enormous campuses, tries to provide students with a better atmosphere and a campus life. The university has a reputation for offering its students high-quality instruction, academic excellence, and employment possibilities. Since its founding in 1970, the University has been a part of the Leeds Local Education Authority and has been consistently ranking 1001-1200 in QS World University.
The Leeds Mechanics Institute was established in 1824, marking the beginning of the university. Later known as the Leeds Institute of Science, Art, and Literature, the institution changed its name to Leeds College of Technology in 1927. To create Leeds Polytechnic, the college combined in 1970 with Yorkshire College of Education and Home Economics (established in 1874), part of Leeds College of Art, and Leeds College of Commerce (formed in 1845). Leeds Polytechnic merged with James Graham College and the City of Leeds College of Education in 1976. The Polytechnic joined the Northern Consortium's founding members in 1987.
Leeds Beckett was in the 601–800 range and tied for 67th place out of the 93 UK universities evaluated. With 96.2%2 of its graduates finding work or continuing their education within six months of graduation, compared to a sector average of 94.3%, the university is in the top quartile for employment of its graduates.