Program Overview

University of Leicester Programs

The University of Leicester offers a wide range of programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• The university provides various undergraduate degrees in different fields, including arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
  • Students can choose from a range of courses, including full-time and part-time options.
  • The university also offers study abroad programs, allowing students to spend a year at a partner university.
• Accommodation is available for undergraduate students, with a guaranteed place for those who apply by September 1st.
• The university provides support for undergraduate students, including careers advice, student welfare, and academic support.

Postgraduate Programs

• The university offers various postgraduate degrees, including master's and PhD programs.
  • Students can choose from a range of courses, including full-time and part-time options.
  • The university also offers online learning options for postgraduate students.
• Funding is available for postgraduate students, including loans, grants, and scholarships.
• The university provides support for postgraduate students, including careers advice and academic support.

Research Degrees

• The university offers various research degrees, including PhD and MPhil programs.
  • Students can choose from a range of research areas, including arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
  • The university provides support for research students, including academic support and funding opportunities.

Distance Learning

• The university offers various distance learning programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
  • Students can choose from a range of courses, including full-time and part-time options.
  • The university provides support for distance learning students, including academic support and technical support.

PGCE Secondary (Lead Partners)

Course Description

The PGCE Secondary (Lead Partners) is a one-year, full-time course that allows students to train to teach 11-18 year-olds as part of the Lead Partners scheme.

• The course is made up of both campus-based sessions and school-based placements.
• Students will have the opportunity to work in diverse inner city and rural environments, with learners from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:1 degree for English, Geography, History, or Social Science
• A 2:2 degree for Maths, MFL, Sciences, or RE
• GCSE Grade C or above in English Language and Maths
• A pass in the Professional Skills Tests in literacy and numeracy

Fees and Funding

• UK students: ｣9,535
• International students: ｣19,400
• Funding is available for students, including loans, grants, and scholarships.

Careers and Employability

• The university provides support for students in applying for teaching posts.
• The careers and employability service offers advice on interviews, CVs, work experience, and volunteering.
• The university has a range of professional development opportunities for practicing teachers.

Course Structure

• The course consists of a combination of university-based classes and school-based teaching placements.
• The Professional Studies programme runs throughout the academic year and forms the core of the Secondary PGCE programme.
• The programme will introduce students to a wide range of generic professional issues, organised into three strands that run throughout the PGCE year.

School Placements

• Students will undertake two secondary teaching placements in the university's Partnership Schools.
• The placements are referred to as 'Phase A' and 'Phase B' placements.
• Students will have the opportunity to work in diverse inner city and rural environments, with learners from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.

Why Leicester?

• The university has a strong reputation for teacher training, with a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
• The university works with over 200 primary and secondary schools in city, suburban, and rural settings.
• The university provides a range of support services for students, including academic support, careers advice, and student welfare.