Transition to Leeds
This is a hub for all our offer holders to engage with live events and recordings which are designed to inspire and involve you with our community before you arrive in Leeds.
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- School of Politics and International Studies
POLIS transition to Leeds
Welcome to Transition to Leeds
Welcome, and thank you for considering the University of Leeds for your taught postgraduate programme with the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) in September 2024. As an offer holder you are welcomed to join the Transition to Leeds programme, which will introduce you to Leeds and your academic programmes.
The School will be organising online talks held by academics to help you understand your programme until June 2024.
For any questions relating to Transition to Leeds activity, please contact polisenquiries@leeds.ac.uk.
If you have any queries relating to your offer, please contact the admissions team on pgpolis@leeds.ac.uk for Masters study and ugpolis@leeds.ac.uk for Undergraduate study.
Upcoming events
Meet Your MA Programme Leader – an open Q&A event with our Programme Leaders: Tuesday 14 May, 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time). Click here to join this event.
Get to Know the MA at Leeds – an MA overview event: Thursday 6 June, 10:00 – 11:00 (UK time). Click here to join this event.
Please note, the dates and times of these events may change. Please check this page regurlarly for up-to-date information.
How to join a talk
Live talks will be held on Zoom. As these events are exclusive to our offer holders, we will send a joining link by email approximately one week before each event. If you do not receive this please email our School Support Office on polisenquiries@leeds.ac.uk.
As we are not recording these events, we recommend you tune into these events live.
Watch previous talks by some of our faculty
The Challenge of Water and Sanitation for All in Rapidly Growing Cities
6th April 2022: The Challenge of Water and Sanitation for All in Rapidly Growing Cities with Professor Anna Mdee.
More on The Challenge of Water and Sanitation for All in Rapidly Growing CitiesThe War in Ukraine: How Did It Come to This?
28th April 2022: The War in Ukraine: How Did It Come to This? with Dr Adam Tyson.
More on The War in Ukraine: How Did It Come to This?Upheaval or Continuity?
13th May 2022: The International Politics of State Recognition in a Transitional International Order: Upheaval or Continuity? with Professor Edward Newman.
More on Upheaval or Continuity?Terrorism on TV
8th June 2022: Terrorism on TV: Popular culture and security with Dr Louise Pears.
More on Terrorism on TVThe Politics of Global Challenges
30th June 2022: The Politics of Global Challenges: Climate Security, Classical Security and the Energy Transition with Professor Richard Beardsworth.
More on The Politics of Global ChallengesMobilizing for Water in the Ecuadorian Andes
7th July 2022: Mobilizing for Water in the Ecuadorian Andes with Dr Geoff Goodwin.
More on Mobilizing for Water in the Ecuadorian AndesVideogames and environmental activism
18th July 2022: Videogames and environmental activism – playful change in a changing world with Dr Nick Robinson.
More on Videogames and environmental activismUseful links
Choosing a new place to live and study can be a daunting experience. We have lots of ways you can explore Leeds and connect with current students or university representatives.
The politics of global challenges
In line with the university strategic goal of addressing ‘global challenges’ and with the faculty goal of advancing the social sciences, we have set out a ten-year research and educational vision.
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Experience our campus with our interactive 360 virtual campus tour
More on Virtual campus tourLink to Leeds
Chat informally to current students from around the world and read blogs about their experience to get a real feel for life in Leeds.
More on Link to LeedsPostgraduate virtual open day
Following our recent online events, you can watch the subject talks on-demand, with recorded Q&A from our academics and student ambassadors.
More on Postgraduate virtual open dayDiscover the city of Leeds
Our single-site campus is located right next to the city centre and there are excellent transport links to the rest of the UK.
More on Discover the city of LeedsAlumni bursary
If you are a former student of the University of Leeds, you may be eligible for a 10% alumni bursary. Find out if you are eligible.
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