Leeds College of Music, located in Leeds’ Quarry Hill cultural quarter, is the largest music college in the United Kingdom, with over 1,000 full-time and 1,000 part-time students. The college is best known for its leading role in jazz education and started one of the first jazz degrees in Europe. It is also the only music conservatoire in the UK to offer both Higher and Further Education courses, ranging from BTEC Extended Diploma courses to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It was formerly known as Leeds Music Centre (1965-1971) and City of Leeds College of Music (1971-1997). Since August 2011, Leeds College of Music is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leeds City College.
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