Student Education at Leeds

Leading a new generation of learning

Our innovative approach

The world is changing and we need to educate people differently.

At the University of Leeds, that transformation has begun. We're aiming to provide an innovative, research-based education for students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities – equipping them with the knowledge, skills and experience to be successful and make an impact in an increasingly complex world.

We are designing educational experiences that enable students and staff to thrive: to grow, to develop, to be healthy, and to make contributions to the world that they find meaningful.

We know our students face a future of significant challenges alongside a raft of remarkable opportunities. That's why our Student Education Strategy is designed to ensure they can learn across the arc of their lives, engage with digital technologies, and manage change and complexity in ways that are inclusive, equitable and caring.

Coupled with cutting-edge digital technologies and the scope and expertise of our interdisciplinary research-led teaching, we're equipping the next generation of world changers to confidently encounter complex problems and be ready to shape our global future.

The following projects, stories and resources illustrate our transformative approach to student education, and give an exciting insight into what's to come at Leeds and beyond.

Professor Jeff Grabill
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Education

Our student experience

Discover how we aim to deliver a world-class education with an exceptional student experience by establishing a student-focused approach, grounded in active learning and supported by ambitious digital transformation.

Our projects

Our ambitious Student Education Strategy aims to transform the way we're teaching on a global scale. Explore some of our latest projects to discover how we're working with students to help design their curriculum, and ultimately their future.

Our impact

Find out how our courses respond to the needs of our students' career aspirations, providing knowledge and expertise that is continuously aligned with global challenges and the evolving job market.

Resources

We're collaborating with universities regionally, nationally and internationally to tackle global problems through the development and dissemination of our innovative teaching and research. Access our student education resources to benefit from our work so far.

News and blogs

Leeds Educators Presents

Read the latest experiences, insights and good practice from our University community by following Leeds Educators Presents blogs.

Student Education Newsletter

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Don’t worry if you missed out, you can catch up on previous editions:

Deans of Student Education

Professor Alice O’Grady
(Quality and Standards)

Alice is responsible for ensuring that quality and standards are maintained across the taught student portfolio and will oversee the University’s assessment and degree classification processes. Her role will ensure assessments are fit for purpose, authentic, rigorous and ensure academic standards with inclusivity and student success as key criteria.

Professor Kenny McDowall
(Portfolio and Curriculum)

Kenny is responsible for the academic leadership of the taught education portfolio and curriculum, including the active management and evolution of the portfolio of taught programmes at taught postgraduate and undergraduate level. He provides academic leadership to embed decolonisation and inclusive teaching and is the academic lead for the Curriculum Redefined project.

Professor Charlotte Haigh
(Educational Enhancement and Student Experience)

Charlotte is responsible for the academic leadership of educational enhancement and pedagogy with a focus on the quality of the student experience.

Charlotte has a keen interest in public engagement, delivering major research projects in this field as well as working closely with the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement.

Contact us

For any questions relating to Student Education, you can get in touch with our staff:

Email Professor Jeff Grabill at J.Grabill@leeds.ac.uk – Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Education
Email Professor Alice O'Grady at A.OGrady@leeds.ac.uk – Dean for Student Education, Quality and Standards
Email Professor Charlotte Haigh at C.Haigh@leeds.ac.uk – Dean for Student Education
Email Professor Kenneth McDowall at K.J.McDowall@leeds.ac.uk – Dean for Student Education, Portfolio and Curriculum
Email Dr Margaret Korosec at M.D.Korosec@leeds.ac.uk – Dean for Online and Digital Education
Email Dr K Holly Shiflett at H.Shiflett@leeds.ac.uk – Dean for Online Education and Professional Learning
Email Louise Banahene MBE at L.Banahene@adm.leeds.ac.uk – Director of Educational Engagement
Email Masud Khokhar at M.Khokhar@leeds.ac.uk – University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection