University of Leicester (L34)

UCAS code: L34

Leicester boasts so many attributes it is impossible to list them all, but students choose to study here because Leicester feels like home the moment you set foot on campus. Our Major/Minor degrees enable you to create your own degree where you can study a core area in depth (your major subject), while also exploring an additional area (your minor subject). Our Students' Union is home to the O2 Academy Leicester bringing great bands and club nights to our building!

Source: University of Leicester Students' Union

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Sporty

67%

MED

Varied union activities

70%

MED

Creative

52%

LOW

Political

57%

MED

Diverse local nightlife

63%

MED

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 96% MED

Average graduate salary £20k MED

Student satisfaction score 83% MED

Number of students

16,855

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

72%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

of students are part-time

Male / Female

48%

of students are male

Young / Mature

12%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

15%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

720 comments (152 students)

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  Very good in general
  
  2018, 2nd year, Clinical Medicine
  
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  My course is more demanding than I assumed it would be . There are many pieces of coursework to do
  
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- Support
  
  not high
  
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  Decided to stay in the same place with a friend - wanted to get applications in early as this is quite a popular place and so...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine
  
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  Decided to stay in the same place with a friend - wanted to get applications in early as this is quite a popular place and so spaces go fairly quickly.
  
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  Looked online and contacted places within price range. Most places want couples to pay double even though all the landlord...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Physics Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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  Looked online and contacted places within price range. Most places want couples to pay double even though all the landlord provides is the house and all bills are paid by the tenant.
  
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  I went to the uni counselling service and the person I talked to did not help me to find ways to cope.
  
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