University of Leicester (L34)

University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH

contact: Admissions Office
t: 0116 252 5281
f: 0116 252 2447
e: admissions@le.ac.uk
w: www.le.ac.uk
for prospectus requests: , w: wads.le.ac.uk/marketing/enquiry.aspx

Campuses locations

Leicester is a single-site campus on the southern edge of city, adjacent to Victoria Park, a 15 minute walk from the railway station and city centre.

Campuses or associated collegesRegion
Main Site, University RoadEAST MIDLANDS

Open days (calendar year 2011)

Open Days: 19 June (Medicine only), 2 July, 23 July, 25 Sep & 9 Oct 2010. Tel: 0116 252 2674. Web: http://wads.le.ac.uk/marketing/opendays.aspx

Open days (calendar year 2010)

Open days are Jun, Jul, Sep & Oct 2010, 10.00-16.00 (dates to be confirmed). For bookings contact 0116 2522674 or visit www.le.ac.uk.

Interviews

Applicants are invited to a Visit Day after applications have been received. Some applicants are interviewed.

Compacts and networks

Member of the Leicestershire Progression Accord with local schools and colleges.

Record of achievement / Progress file

Not formally requested. Applicants invited for interview may wish to bring their RoAs.

Accommodation

Percentage of first years requiring accommodation who can be accommodated in institution managed accommodation: 100

Estimated weekly cost of institution managed accommodation for 30-42 weeks:
  • including 0-2 meals a day, 7 days per week: £100.10 - £149.80
  • without meals: £67.20 - £110.60
  • en suite (without meals): £91.70 - £110.60

Links to further information

Accommodation Careers advice and guidance
Disability access Fees
International students Learning resources
Open days Prospectus
Student help Student life
University and college year The city of Leicester
Socrates-Erasmus opportunities Study Abroad opportunities

Total number of all students : 22803

Student numbersDegreeHND/HNC/ Fd degreeOther
Total full-time undergraduate numbers9021930
Percentage of these who are - on sandwich programmes100
- mature students131000
- international students1000
Percentage ratio of male/female48/5230/700/0

Full-time student numbers by subject areaDegreeHND/HNC/ Fd degreeOther
Art & design, perfoming arts000
Built environment000
Business and management42100
Combined9600
Education000
Engineering and technology31500
Humanities185000
Mathematical sciences, IT and computing53400
Medicine, dentistry and veterinary science126200
Science208800
Social sciences245500
Subjects allied to medicine0930

Overseas opportunities (excludes those on compulsory language course placements)

Number of students on a placement or study period abroad: 180

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