Start your postgraduate journey in January 2026
Why wait until September? With our January-start postgraduate courses, taught on-campus here in Leicester, you can begin sooner, stay ahead, and study at an award-winning, globally recognised university.
From being named University of the Year 2025 (Daily Mail), and ranked among the UK’s top 25 and the world’s top 200 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025), we’re now also celebrated as a top 10 university for student experience (Daily Mail University Guide 2026). Add to that our vibrant and inclusive community, outstanding teaching, and strong career support - and you’ll see why there’s never been a better time to choose Leicester.
As a January 2026 starter, you’ll enjoy the same benefits as our September students, from welcome events that help you settle in, access to eligible scholarships, accommodation support, and full use of our careers and wellbeing services.
Your postgraduate journey could begin sooner than you think. Scroll down to explore your course options and see how a Leicester Masters can shape your future.
Biological and Medical Sciences
Business and Management
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
- Advanced Computer Science MSc
- Advanced Software Engineering MSc
- AI for Business Intelligence MSc
- Cloud Computing MSc
Programmes are available with an optional Year in Industry.
Engineering
- Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc
- Aerospace Engineering MSc
- Embedded Systems and Control Engineering MSc
- Master of Engineering Management MEM
Programmes are available with an optional Year in Industry.
Media and Communication
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Top 30 in the UK
We are in the top 30 in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), according to analysis by Times Higher Education
Top 15 in the UK
For student satisfaction in the 2025 National Student Survey, according to analysis by Times Higher Education
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If you have any questions, please contact us. Alternatively, chat to our students to learn more from them about life at the University of Leicester. You’ll also find a variety of student blogs which cover lots of different topics.