Studying at Leeds Beckett has been a positive experience. The campus is within walking distance of the train station, the courses are solid, and the timetable has improved a lot. In my first year teaching was spread across four days, but now the university aims to condense everything into two. One area for improvement is sustainability. Moving all lectures online to one day and holding all seminars in person on another would cut travel, support students during the cost-of-living crisis, and reduce the environmental impact.

The course is heavily theory-based, which has its strengths but also limits how well it tests practical skills. As a mature student who previously completed a master’s degree abroad, I believe assessments should be more diverse. A mix of oral exams, written exams, multiple-choice tests and reports would give a more rounded picture of students’ abilities. There is also a lack of blended learning. A combination of in-person and online teaching would better reflect modern remote-working practices, which are now standard in many industries. Another challenge is the limited time allocated for the dissertation. Additionally, some modules could be removed or merged due to overlap, while others such as data analytics for HRM l,should run for longer, as many students have little prior experience with IT or Excel.

The seating places are really nice etc but lift are very slow when busy

Easy to access materials

I like how close it is to city centre and the uni but the facilities are not the best .