Study at the University of Leicester
Founded in 1921, in the aftermath of World War I, the University of Leicester was built with the purpose of establishing a living memorial to those who had lost their lives during the conflict. Its motto Ut Vitam Habeant (‘so that they may have life’) reflects its belief that through research and education, the university would act as a beacon of hope for the future. Granted its Royal Charter in 1957, Leicester is now one of the UK’s leading research universities and prides itself on making contributions that have to hade a positive impact on public health, culture, society and the environment.
The university offers over 350-degree programmes across three academic colleges: medicine, biological sciences and psychology, science and engineering, and arts and humanities. Its ethos emphasises a cross-disciplinary approach, innovation and collaboration. Based in the city of the same name, Leicester has a youthful feel and boasts the largest number of people aged 19 and under in the East Midlands region.
Quick Summary
- Established: 1921
- Students: 15,551 (2021)
- Intl. Student Ratio: 35%
- Location: Leicester, England, UK
- Campus: one
- TEF Ranking: Silver
- THE Ranking: 21st in the UK (151-200 in the World)
University Details
Subjects Offered
The University of Leicester covers a broad range of subjects at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. Find out more about what they offer and why it’s great to study at the University of Leicester.
- Accounting – BSc(Hons)
- Accounting and Finance – BA(Hons)
- Accounting and Management – BA(Hons)
- Aerospace Engineering BEng
- Archaeology BSc
- Biological Sciences with Foundation Year BSc
- Chemistry BSc
- Computer Science BSc
- Creative Computing BA, BSc
- Economics and Accounting BSc
- English and French Law LLB, Maîtrise
- Film Studies BA
- Film and Media Studies BA
- Financial Economics and Banking BSc
- General Engineering MEng
- Geography BA
- History BA
- Human Resource Management BA
- Intercalated BSc (Biomedical Science)
- International Relations and History BA
- Journalism BA(Hons)
- Law with Business – LLB(Hons)
- Management Studies BA
- Marketing BA
- Mathematics – BSc(Hons)
- Media and Communication BA
- Modern Language Studies BA
- Natural Sciences (Life and Physical Sciences) BSc
- Operating Department Practice BSc
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry MChem
- Physical Geography BSc
- Physics BSc
- Politics and Economics BA
- Sociology BA
- Software Engineering BSc
University Ranking (Worldwide)
According to Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021, the University of Leicester is ranking at151-200 in the world.
- Overall: 56.0
- Teaching: 30.9
- Research: 33.6
- Citations: 96.2
- Industry Income: 37.6
- International Outlook: 90.7
University Campuses
Our very compact campus contains a wide range of twentieth-century architecture, though the oldest building dates from 1837. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. The central building, now known as the Fielding Johnson Building, houses the University’s administration offices and Leicester Law School. This was formerly the Leicestershire and Rutland Lunatic Asylum. Adjacent to the Fielding Johnson Building are the Astley Clarke Building and the Danielle Brown Sports Centre. The skyline of Leicester University is punctuated by three distinctive, towering buildings from the 1960s: the Engineering Building, the Attenborough Tower and the Charles Wilson Building.
The University’s Engineering Building was the first major building by important British architect Sir James Stirling. It comprises workshops and laboratories at ground level, and a tower containing offices and lecture theatres. It was completed in 1963 and is notable for the way in which its external form reflects its internal functions. The 18-storey Attenborough Tower, housing several departments within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, has one of the very few remaining paternosters in the UK. The Ken Edwards Building, built-in 1995, lies adjacent to the Fielding Johnson Building.
- The University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom