The University of Leicester is a research university in the East Midlands of England. It is best known for genetics, space science, medicine and museum studies, and for discovering the remains of King Richard III. Choose it for a research-led degree in one of the UK's most affordable and diverse cities.
Leicester, United Kingdom
Official website: le.ac.uk
#285
89% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
Home to Space Park Leicester, a GBP 100 million research campus
One of the world's leading programmes in the field
£19,000 – £27,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,500 – £12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on le.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Cancer Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MBChB Medicine
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
DNA fingerprinting was invented here by Sir Alec Jeffreys in 1984.
Discovered King Richard III's remains under a Leicester car park in 2012.
Space Park Leicester — builds instruments for ESA and NASA missions.
Leicester — one of the UK's most diverse cities, with a large Indian community.
Computer science and data science graduates join firms in Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham's tech sectors.
Medicine graduates take NHS foundation posts at Leicester's teaching hospitals.
Business and finance alumni go into the Big Four, banks and Leicester's logistics and retail headquarters.
Space science graduates work at the UK Space Agency, Airbus Defence and Space and satellite startups.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The main campus is a compact site beside Victoria Park, a 15-minute walk from the city centre, with the library, student halls and most teaching buildings close together.
Leicester is a mid-sized city with some of the UK's lowest student living costs, a famous Golden Mile of Indian restaurants and Diwali celebrations. London is just over an hour by train.
CAS from the University of Leicester
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Leicester also offers a wide January intake for taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, management and finance. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Leicester issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Advanced computer science, data science, management, finance and cancer studies are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent, with some accepting a 2:2, and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAB to BBB, with medicine requiring AAA and the UCAT.
Yes. Leicester offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
