The College of Science and Engineering has a reputation for research of international quality. The college is home to several specialist multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and intra-disciplinary research centres.

Postgraduate Study

In every one of our constituent Departments you will find research teams of absolutely the highest calibre - teams whose reputation is truly international.

Leicester also has one of the largest groups of postgraduate students of any UK institution, and the College makes a very significant contribution to the University Graduate School. Here are a few highlights from the research programmes of each Department. Click on the appropriate link to find out more about the overall research activity of the Department, or to view the opportunities for Postgraduate study.

For the College Postgraduate Induction & Training Programme  
click here

For information on postgraduate study in individual Departments
click here

Research Centres

• Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Advanced Microscopy Centre
• Forensic Research Centre
• Space Research Centre