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Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise

Anniversary

Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary!

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Professional Education

We offer a range of industry-focused courses including:

1. Online short courses

2. On-Campus courses

3. Cohort-Advanced courses

Production

We provide production support for high-quality and impactful:

1. Learning solutions

2. Design and user experience services

3. Audio-visual services

Consultancy

Our consultancy services help drive growth and innovation by supporting:

1. Research

2. Development

3. Testing

PACE delivers innovative professional education, creative production and expert consultancy tailored to organisations and professionals worldwide

PACE is a pioneering organisation within the School of Design at the University of Leeds. Drawing on 150 years of experience and expertise, PACE fuses academic research with industry practice to empower businesses and professionals with the knowledge, skills, and services they need to thrive.

Design, technology, and creativity form the cornerstones of PACE, while our multidisciplinary team collaborates closely to advance our clients interests, aspirations, and impact through meaningful and ongoing industry partnerships.

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90%
Impact score
100%
World leading
Submitted research environment
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54th
for Arts and Humanities
 
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6th
In the UK for Art and Design
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Featured News and Insights

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PACE Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary

PACE Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary

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Marketing Fashion in 2025

Events
Advanced Open Day & Mini Masterclasses
Advanced Open Day & Mini Masterclasses

Discover your next step in professional development with PACE at the University of...

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26th November 2025

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