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University of Leicester

(3.9)
123 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2026 ranking
40
33
28
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Overview

University of Leicester information

Level of study
Undergraduate74%Postgraduate26%
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female52%Male48%Other0%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Number of students
18,490
Source: HESA

About University of Leicester

UCAS code: L34

At Leicester, our mission is to give you the knowledge, skills and experience employers value. With a student-first approach, hands-on learning, research-inspired teaching and real-world experience, our graduates are ready to make a change. Based in one of the UK’s most multicultural cities, we’ve invested £500m in modern facilities to support study, wellbeing and student life.

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Tuition fees at University of Leicester

No tuition fees information available.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£25.6k

Average graduate salary

88%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

88%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Leicester

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Leicester

University of Leicester open days

Discover what makes Leicester so special at one of our Open Days. It's your chance to explore our subject areas, campus and accommodation, and find out about our support services, extracurricular activities, plus more. Take your place. Our next open days are:

• 8 November 2025

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Courses

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Here are University of Leicester's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

152 UCAS points
Medicine

MB BCh 5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Clinical Sciences

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Climate Science

BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Data Science

MPhys (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Geology

MGeol 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Law with a Modern Language

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Astrophysics

MPhys (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Mathematics and Actuarial Science

MMath (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Geology with Palaeontology

MGeol 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Law

LLB (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Law with Politics

LLB (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics

MPhys (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Space Science

MPhys (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Space Science

BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics

BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Climate Science

MPhys (Hons) 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136-144 UCAS points
English and French Law

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Mathematics

MMath 4-5 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Data Science

BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

136 UCAS points
Physics with Astrophysics

BSc (Hons) 3-4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

University of Leicester reviews

(3.9)
Based on 123 reviews from University of Leicester's students and alumni
5 star
30%
4 star
44%
3 star
18%
2 star
6%
1 star
2%
Top Review
(5)

2 years ago

The university is great overall due to their wide range of facilities, lecture structures, diversity and inclusion schemes & how friendly everyone is!

2nd year student

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Foundation year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Three stars: Good

(3)

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Foundation year student

Three stars: Good

(3)

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Foundation year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

83%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

74%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

77%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

high

How well organised is your course?

86%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

75%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

82%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

70%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

89%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

93%

high

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

76%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

83%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

76%

med

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We are forward looking. We are globally connected. We are researchers, teachers and students. We are agitators and instigators. We are diverse in our make up and united in our ambition. We are driven. We are a force for good. While there is room for better, we will not stand idle. We are citizens of the world. We are citizens of Leicester. We are citizens of change. Join us.

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