• Times Higher Education award winners 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
• Internationally renowned research and teaching (over £25m of competitively secured research funding in last 2 years).
• Friendly, inclusive department with excellent staff student ratio (~80 places available each year, 41 academic staff).
• Outstanding student facilities in a vibrant and stimulating learning environment.

• Scholarships of £1250 to £3000 per year to all students who achieve ABB or better.

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• Additional information for international students.

Planet on Standby! Leicester Physics students win npower future leaders competition. Read the University of Leicester press release.

Association football on Mars - 'improbable research' by MPhys students makes a national impact! Read the University of Leicester press release.