School of Computing and Creative Industries
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Welcome to the School of Computing and Creative Industries
About us
The School of Computing and Creative Industries is a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub where technology, creativity, and communication converge. We bring together expertise in Computing, English and Creative Writing, Journalism, Media, Photography, Film, Digital Media Production, and Games Design.
Each subject area is taught as a distinct discipline, giving students the opportunity to develop deep expertise. Together, these programmes create the ethos of the School: a community that values innovation, ethical responsibility, and creative expression.
Our mission: Computing and Creativity for Good
We are committed to advancing knowledge and practice across both computing and the creative industries. While the subjects are taught independently, our shared mission is to foster work that is imaginative, socially responsible, and transformative.
Ethics and social responsibility
Across all programmes, we embed a commitment to ethics, inclusivity, and impact. Students are encouraged to think critically and act responsibly, whether they are building digital solutions, producing creative works, or shaping public debate.
Why this combination matters
While our subjects are taught separately, the School’s ethos reflects the dynamic intersections between them. By uniting computing with the creative industries, we prepare graduates to succeed in diverse and evolving career pathways, from software development and digital innovation to journalism, cultural production, and the media industries.
Our achievements
Leeds Trinity is ranked 1st in the UK for Journalism, for the second year running
The Guardian University Guide 2026
Computer Science is ranked 11th in the UK for student satisfaction
The Complete University Guide 2026 – student satisfaction subject league table, released June 2025
Leeds Trinity University is ranked 8th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies Teaching quality
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, Communication and Media Studies teaching quality subject league table
English is ranked 7th in the UK for student satisfaction
The Complete University Guide 2026
Discover our courses
Explore a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the School of Computing and Creative Industries.

Partnerships and industry engagement
Creative Industries Partnerships
At the School of Computing and Creative Industries, our students benefit from real-world experience through live projects and partnerships with leading organisations across the creative and digital sectors.
From your very first day, you’ll be working on challenge-led projects with access to professional facilities and industry insight. Our collaborations with major media organisations—including the BBC, ITV, and Sky—give you the opportunity to gain practical experience that sets you apart in today’s competitive job market.
- You’ll also engage with a wide range of creative and digital organisations, including:
- Production companies such as True North, Daisybeck Studios, and True Vision
- Cultural and public sector partners like Deershed Festival, Bradford 2025, and the Science and Media Museum
- Investigative and health-focused organisations including the Bureau for Investigative Journalism, NHS (Born in Bradford)
These partnerships are embedded into your degree experience, helping you build a professional network, develop your portfolio, and graduate with the confidence and skills to thrive in the creative industries.
Partner with us
Want to partner with us? Contact Nicky Danino, Head of the School of Computing and Creative Industries, to find out more n.danino@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
Journalism and Media Week
Journalism and Media Week (JMW) is now in its seventeenth year and has established a reputation for bringing some of the most talented and well-respected people in the industry to Leeds.
This year's four-day programme (Monday 10 - Thursday 13 November) will be packed with speakers from the world of journalism, media, film and photography. It allows our students, as well as those who have just embarked on their careers, to listen to those who have been doing the role for years and discover what inspired them to choose this industry, the challenges they faced, and more.
Journalism and Media Week gives attendees a rare opportunity to get up close and network with their heroes and learn from a wide range of professionals seen on TV, heard on the radio and working behind the scenes to make it all come together.
Journalism and Media Week is open to students at Leeds Trinity University, students from schools, colleges, and other universities, prospective students, journalists and members of the public.
Information on this year's event will be available shortly. To find out more about the history of this iconic event and to see previous guest speakers, you can visit our dedicated Journalism and Media Week webpage or watch all the sessions from last year's event.
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News
Journalism, Law
15/09/2025Leeds Trinity achieves highest ever Guardian University Guide ranking as Journalism retains top spot
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Journalism, Postgraduate
03/09/2025Centre for Journalism welcomes latest recipient of bursary boosting representation in the media
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Alumni, Digital and Screen Media, Graduation, Journalism
17/07/2025Student co-founds sports news brand to create placements for young budding journalists
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Digital and Screen Media, Research
26/06/2025New camera-less photographic research makes powerful claim about local environment
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Meet our alumni

Blessing Olufemi - MI Analyst

Charlie Russell - Specialist, F1 Communications, McLaren

Alzira Smythe, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence student

Harpreet Kaur - Award Winning Radio Presenter, BBC Asian Network and TV Host
Research within the School of Computing and Creative Industries
Our research community encompasses our staff, postgraduate researchers, students and partners
Together we're focused on advancing knowledge to make a positive contribution to people, planet and society.
We focus on all types of research and strive to support collaboration, interdisciplinarity and impact on policy, practice, behaviour and understanding of the world around us.
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Computer Science is forward-looking and passionately fosters a community of computer science enthusiasts dedicated to the ideals of Computing for Good. Our core belief revolves around leveraging the potential of computer science to tackle societal and environmental challenges, aiming to make a meaningful and positive impact on the world.
Research topics within Computer Science include:
- AI in Healthcare and Biomedical Signal Processing
- Cyber Security and Future of Air Commute
- Software Defined Networks (SDN) and 5G
- Digital Twin Technology
- Opensource Software
- Computer Education
- GlobaliserMobile App
Our academics and practitioners within the School engage in a breadth of research in the areas of Creative Writing, Digital Media, English Literature, Film, Games Design, Journalism, Linguistics, Photography and Television.
Renowned for its quality and interdisciplinary focus, the School’s critical and practice research has produced nationally and internationally recognised contributions across academic books, peer-reviewed journal articles, journalistic articles, films, novels, poems, conferences and exhibitions.
The School is a major contributor to the International Research Centre for Interactive Storytelling (IRIS) and the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies (LCVS).
There are many Research themes. Just some of these include:
- Journalism Education
- Representation and Meaning-making
- Creative Writing Practice and Theory
- The linguistic construction of identity
- The Culture, Technology and Economy of Digital Streaming Platforms: Disney, Culture and Society
- Steam Punk Cinema, Victorian Culture and Cinema
- Landscape Photography, Photography, Myth and Memory
- British and American horror cinema, East Asian TV drama
Find out more about the International Research Centre for Interactive Storytelling