University of Leeds

The University of Leeds and University Birmingham are both highly respected universities in UK and globally. Eventually, the choice to study in any one of these universities will depend on students’ preferences and priorities. Some of the factors to compare the universities are:Academic ReputationCourse offerings: Check whether the concerned university is offering course related to your interest or notLocation: See which location is suitable for you. The University of Birmingham is located in Midlands region of England while Leeds Uni is located in North.Campus culture: Both the universities have different cultures with different student populations, extracurricular opportunities, social activities. Look which campus culture suits you and then decideFacilities: See which university campus is offering more facilities and resources such as libraries, student support services, research centers, etc.Cost: Look out for the tuition fees in both the universities and see which university is in your budget.As per a student review on an unofficial source, the academics at both the universities; the University of Leeds and the University of Birmingham is the same. However, the final decision to study at a university is dependent on various factors like tuition fee, location, course offering, etc. and the choice of students. The University of Birmingham is situated in the Midlands region of England, while the University of Leeds is located in the North. Let us compare both the universities:FactorsUniversity of LeedsUniversity of BirminghamRankingQS - #75THE - #129QS – 84THE - 101ReviewsStudent Life: 4.5Safety: 4.5Quality of Faculty: 5.0Student Life: 4.0Safety: 4.0Quality of Faculty: 4.0

As per the Graduate Outcomes data, the overall positive outcome for entire University was 96.75%. Arts, Humanities and Cultures noted a positive outcome of 96.11%, Biological Sciences noted a positive outcome of 96.27%, Business noted a positive outcome of 97.56%, Education, Social Sciences and Law noted a positive outcome of 97.26%, Engineering noted a positive outcome of 95.51%, Environment noted a positive outcome of 96.4%, Mathematics and Physical Sciences noted a positive outcome of 95.52%, and Medicine and Health noted the highest positive outcome of 99.31%. By positive outcome, it means the percentage of graduates in employment or further study as percentage of those who were available for employment.

University of Leeds provides various career services to its students in order to increase their employability. There is information, advice and guidance to help students decide, plan and compete including: Students can decide where they are in their career planning journey and can get help with what to do nextStudent can gain access to career information and career events that are organised to support students in making career choicesFinding jobs and work experience support includes advice on how to find jobs and work experience, working abroad and finding out how to gain skills that employers look for. In addition, various networking opportunities are available for the students through workshops, fairs, etc.CV, applications and interviews support and review help the students in making the best applications and be successful at interviews and assessment centres

The University of Leeds achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the highest award possible, in 2017. Whereas, Birkbeck, University of London, holds a Silver ranking in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Birkbeck is known for its MS Psychology program, which is ranked 9th in the UK.  University of Leeds is considered a top-tier Russell Group university, known for its instructional quality. At Birkbeck, University of London, MS (38 courses), the tuition fees for the first year is INR 15 L - 23 L. Whereas, at University of Leeds, it ranges from INR 19 L - 32 L, which makes Birkbeck, University of London a cheaper option for students. 

The University of Leeds provides various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in a number of subjects. All these courses are provided through the following academic faculties: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Faculty of Business; Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Faculty of Environment; Faculty of Medicine and Health; Faculty of Social Sciences; Lifelong Learning Centre; and various interdisciplinary research centres such as Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, Bragg Centre for Materials Research, Centre for HealthTech Innovation, Cultural Institute, Global Food and Environment Institute (GFEI), Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute, etc.