Leeds Futures - STEM

Leeds Futures – STEM is split into two pathways, Engineering and Sciences.  You will be assigned a pathway based on your current subjects and interests, and you are expected to attend sessions in your pathway live, or catch up later with the session recording.  You may also want to join sessions from the other strand. 

Engineering sessions are on Mondays, 17:00-18:00, and Sciences sessions are on Thursdays 17:00-18:00.  You will also be invited to a Campus Day in April, and a series of Progression to University workshops between May and October. 

To apply for Leeds Futures - STEM, you must meet the following criteria:

• In Year 12 / first year of college
• Achieved GCSE English Language at Grade 4 and GCSE Mathematics at Grade 6 (or equivalent qualification)
• Studying at least two STEM A-Levels, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Maths
• Able to commit to joining the online sessions on the programme

Additionally, priority may be given students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• You are eligible to Free School Meals
• Your parents or carers did not go to university
• Your home postcode is in an area with low levels of participation in higher education
• You are from a household with a gross annual income of £25,000 or below
• You attended or attend a school which performed below the national average at GCSE (you can check your school's Attainment 8 score by entering your school's name on this website: https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/)
• Your personal circumstances have had a disruptive impact on your education (this could include caring responsibilities/being a young carer, a recent close family bereavement, living independently from your parents/carers, mental or physical health conditions, being from a military service family, refugee or asylum seeker status, or challenging personal, home or school circumstances)
• You are care experienced

As part of the Leeds Futures – STEM programme, you are invited to attend a Campus Day in April.  

Please note that if the event is oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who meet our contextual admissions criteria. 

Joining details for the next sessions will be emailed to you on the Friday of the week before. 

If you cannot attend a session in your pathway, please contact [email protected] so that we know not to expect you.  You will be sent a recording of the session, and you must then fill in the accompanying form.

Leeds Futures – STEM will provide you with useful experience and knowledge to write about in your personal statement.  You’ll also gather a range of insights into STEM subjects and what they entail and understand the admissions process.   

Leeds Futures – STEM starts in March, with the final Celebration and Graduation being in December.   

Yes, you will receive a certificate.