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Why not visit the bookshop?

The University Bookshop, situated at the front of the David Wilson Library, will be open until 7.00pm on the Open Evening.

 

Postgraduate Open Evening 2012

College of Arts, Humanities and Law
College of Social Science
Department of Geography

Tuesday 13 March 2012, 4.00pm-7.00pm
O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building (Students' Union)

This event will allow you to find out more about the postgraduate opportunities available in these colleges. On the evening you will be able to:

  • Discuss your postgraduate options at the University of Leicester with departmental representatives
  • Hear a welcome talk from Professor Elizabeth Murphy, Head of the College of Social Science
  • Find out about financial arrangements and support for postgraduate students
  • Take a tour of our award winning library facilities
  • Chat to current postgraduates about their experiences

The colleges offer full-time, part-time and distance learning postgraduate opportunities in the following subject areas:

Archaeology and Ancient History Historical Studies Media and Communication
Criminology History of Art and Film Modern Languages
Economics Humanities Museum Studies
Education and Teaching including
PGCE Primary and PGCE Secondary
Labour Market Studies Politics
English Law Sociology
Geography Management  

The University of Leicester is one of Britain’s leading providers of postgraduate education and offers a wide range of Masters and PhD programmes:

Booking form

It will help us to plan for the evening if we have an approximate idea of numbers attending so please book a place.

On the evening

Please register on arrival in the venue. If you book in advance, you will receive an email with a fast track number. Please bring a print out of the email with you, as this will make registration quicker.

Representatives from different subject areas will be available throughout the evening to discuss your options as a postgraduate at Leicester.

Current postgraduate students will also be available to chat to you about their experiences.

Talks and tours

There will be three welcome talks, given by Professor Elizabeth Murphy, Head of the College of Social Science, during the evening: at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

There will also be tours of the University’s award-winning David Wilson Library at 5.00pm and 6.00pm.

Refreshments

Tea and coffee willl be available. A variety of food and drink can also be found at:

  • The Library Café – open until 10.00pm
  • Delicious, in the Charles Wilson Building – open until 7.00pm

Scholarships

We are pleased to offer a broad range of scholarships, aimed at new campus-based masters and postgraduate research students. These scholarships provide a variety of support including part fee waivers, stipends and research support grants.

Visit our scholarships website or find out more at the Open Evening.

Prospectus

Browse courses available and apply online through the online prospectus.

Or you can request a printed prospectus.

For more information about making an application please contact our Enquiry Team on 0116 252 2679
For campus-based programmes contact enquiry@le.ac.uk
For Distance Learning enquiries contact distancelearning@le.ac.uk
or call 0116 252 2903