Student Representation

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Course Representatives

Each University course, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, has Course Representatives - students who are elected by their fellow students at the start of each academic year. Course Representatives are expected to collect feedback from students on their course and present this to members of staff in the school at Student Staff Forum meetings throughout the academic year.

School Representatives

School Reps are appointed by Leeds University Union to represent the views and be the voice of students in your School, promoting student-led change. They play a fundamentally important role in ensuring your School and the University provide the best possible academic experience for students, and a better place to work and study.

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Study Abroad

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Have you ever dreamed of living and studying abroad? Want to get to know a different culture, meet new friends, and learn another language? If so, then our study abroad programmes are exactly what you are looking for!

The University of Leeds has links with many international universities from all over the world and the School of Physics and Astronomy offer exchange programmes with European universities in France, Germany, Denmark and Spain, and Universities further afield, in countries which include Canada, USA, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

You don’t have to decide firmly whether to go abroad or where until you start your second year of study with us. For a full list of destinations and more information visit the University of Leeds Study Abroad website.

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Students on our BA International Development degree have the option to study abroad in the second semester of the second year. The modules you study at one of our partner universities will count towards your degree.

The semester abroad is offered independently of the University’s year-long study abroad programme, so you can still apply to extend your degree by a year and spend your third year overseas.

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Year In Industry

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Work experience can help you to explore your career options and gain a real-world insight into working life. During a work placement, you’ll develop professional skills with practical experience, increasing your future employability in the graduate job market.

In an increasingly competitive job market, a year in industry makes you stand out. It will help you to develop your skills and give you an insight into working life in a particular organisation or sector. All students have the opportunity to apply for a year in industry to develop employability skills and enhance future employment prospects.

Your year in industry will involve spending your third year on placement. It will extend the length of your degree by a year, and once successfully completed, will also be recognised in your degree title, for example, BA (Hons) International Relations (Industry).

Placements can be in any industry and anywhere in the world. Full support and guidance is offered both in finding a placement and during your placement year. You can complete up to two placements during the year, so you could also choose to organise placements in different sectors as a way to compare different working environments.

For this year you'll pay a reduced fee — find out more information about fees and funding for your work placement year.

Discover our work placement opportunities by visiting the University’s careers centre website, where you’ll also find support in crafting your CV, making applications and preparing for interviews.

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For students on the BA Politics programme, we offer a rare opportunity to apply for a four-year option which provides a political work placement in the third year.

Successful transfer to the BA Politics and Parliamentary Studies course offers the exciting chance to work in a high profile political organisation and could involve working with an MP at Westminster, within a party headquarters or in a constituency office.

You’ll gain an exceptional insight into the workings of parliament and government, allowing you to put your knowledge and skills into practice whilst gaining valuable work experience to support your future career plans.

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POLIS Society

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The POLIS Society is open to all students in the School. They organise many social events throughout the year including an annual weekend trip, usually in semester 2. You can find out more about the society on the LUU website or on their Facebook page.

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