Start your postgraduate journey in April 2026
Why wait until September? Study at an award-winning, globally recognised university with our April-start postgraduate courses.
We’re ranked among the UK’s top 25 and the world’s top 200 universities, and joint 5th in the UK for our research quality (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026).
We’re now also celebrated as a top 10 university for student experience (Daily Mail Good University Guide 2026 and The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).
With our vibrant and inclusive community, outstanding teaching, and strong career support - you’ll see why there’s no better time to choose Leicester.
As an April 2026 starter, you’ll enjoy the same benefits as our September students. Gain access to eligible scholarships, welcome events to help you settle in, accommodation support, and full use of our careers and wellbeing services.
Your postgraduate journey could begin sooner than you think. Explore our course options below and see how a Leicester Masters can shape your future.
Courses starting in April 2026
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 15 in the UK
For student satisfaction in the 2025 National Student Survey, according to analysis by The Times
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