Postgraduates
Advance your career at a globally recognised university
A postgraduate degree is more than the next step. It’s a chance to deepen your expertise, challenge yourself and open up new possibilities for your future.
At University of Leicester, you’ll study at a research-intensive university ranked 26th in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027), learning from experts whose research is helping to shape our world. Develop specialist knowledge, build valuable skills and gain the confidence to take your career in the direction you want it to go.
Apply now and begin your journey with us.
Book your place for our Postgraduate Digital Event on Wednesday 18 November, and discover what studying at Leicester could mean for your future. Or, Watch on demand recordings from our recent postgraduate digital events, including expert-led sessions and subject webinars.
Find your perfect course
Choose from our wide range of postgraduate courses across three intakes each year (January, April and September). Please see the course page for more details about entry points.
Reasons to choose postgraduate study at Leicester
A global community where you can thrive
Postgraduate study is about more than your course. At Leicester, you'll become part of a diverse global community, meeting people from different cultures, sharing ideas and broadening your perspectives.
Career support for life
Your ambitions don't end when you graduate, and neither does our support. Make the most of careers guidance during your studies and continue to access Leicester's careers and employability services for life, helping you navigate opportunities and career decisions long after graduation.
Find your home at Leicester
Make Leicester your home with accommodation designed for postgraduate life. New postgraduate students are guaranteed an offer of University-managed accommodation when they apply by 1 September, with options in both The City and The Village.
Support when you need it
From the moment you arrive to the day you graduate, you'll have access to support to help you make the most of postgraduate life. This includes wellbeing and mental health support, financial and welfare advice, and specialist support through AccessAbility.
Study that works around you
Postgraduate study can fit around different ambitions, careers and circumstances. Explore Leicester's range of postgraduate study options and find the route that works for where you want to go next.
An affordable, well-connected city
Make the most of postgraduate life in a vibrant student city where your money can go further. Leicester combines more affordable living with excellent connections across the UK, with London just over an hour away.
We change lives, we are Citizens of Change
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 20 for student experience
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 and The Daily Mail University Guide 2027
