Mature students

It's never too late to make more happen, whether it's a career change, enhancing your current skills, or starting studies after a break from education.

As a mature student, you'll be part of a supportive community at Leeds Trinity, where almost a third of our students are mature - students are considered mature if they're aged 21 or over when they enrol.

Leeds Trinity provides guidance for mature students throughout the admissions process and offers plenty of support once you're on campus.

Entry requirements

Ideally, you'll meet the advertised entry requirements for your course.

In some cases, we may be able to consider alternative qualifications and work experience.

Contact our admissions team for advice:

You'll need to demonstrate your readiness for studying at degree level in your application.

If you haven't been in education for a long time, you may wish to consider completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma before applying to university. The diploma would count towards the UCAS points you need to get on your degree course.

Fees and funding

As a mature student with existing financial commitments, you may be wondering how you can afford to pay for your university course.

Tuitions fees don't need to be paid upfront - you can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of the course, as well as a maintenance loan and additional funding if you have children.

You can find out everything you need to know about fees and funding on the government website.