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Prospective Students
Find the postgraduate programme for you
The University of Leicester is one of the UK's leading providers of postgraduate education - offering an extensive range of masters level programmes and research degrees. Our winning combination is based on an international research record, high standards of teaching, and the accumulated expertise and range of programmes that can be offered by one of the country’s largest Graduate Schools. The knowledge, expertise, and sense of innovation and discovery in our academic departments create an excellent environment in which to undertake postgraduate study.
We also have unrivalled experience in delivering part-time and distance learning programmes - offering flexible postgraduate opportunities that allow our students to balance their studies with their career and other commitments.
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Maybe you want a qualification that will help you progress in your career or improve your employment prospects more generally, or perhaps you simply have a particular interest which you would like to study in more detail. If so, a postgraduate taught programme (masters degree or postgraduate certificate/diploma) could be for you. We have an extensive range of taught programmes - giving you the chance to benefit from high quality teaching informed by innovative research. Find out more here. |
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As a major research institution, we are well placed to offer opportunities to study for research degrees in a wide variety of disciplines. Find out more here. |
Working towards a research degree is a highly rewarding experience. You will need to have a real enthusiasm for and interest in your academic field which can be developed into a feasible research project that will allow you to make an original contribution to knowledge in your subject.| Part-Time Programmes |
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Our part-time programmes offer a more flexible way to study for a postgraduate qualification - allowing you to fit your studies around your career and other commitments. Most of our masters level and research degree programmes can be studied part-time - so our students benefit from the same high standards of support while being able to follow a much more flexible approach to their learning. Part-time postgraduate programmes are ideal if you are looking to develop your career prospects without having to leave employment. Find out more | Distance Learning Programmes |
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Distance learning allows you to study in your own time and at your own pace with no timetabled classes to attend, so you can combine achieving a qualification with work or family commitments. Studying by distance learning has the benefit of allowing you to develop your career without having to leave employment. The University of Leicester has an extensive range of taught postgraduate programmes available through distance learning. We have also pioneered the provision of research degrees through distance learning. Find out more Did you know that the University of Leicester has one of the UK's largest and most vibrant postgraduate communities? Browse our site to find out more about events such as the Festival of Postgraduate Research and Doctoral Inaugural Lectures or see how our researcher development training programmes help doctoral students gain the skills they need to become an effective researcher together with transferable skills of use both during their time at the University and in their career beyond.
