Program Overview

University of Leicester Programs

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

Undergraduates

The university provides various undergraduate programs, including:

• Accommodation: Apply by 1 September for a guaranteed place.
• Find a course: Browse or search the full range of undergraduate degrees.
• How to apply: Making your application and next steps.
• Fees and funding: Information about loans, grants, bursaries, and scholarships.
• Open Days: Visit the campus and learn about the university.
• On demand: Videos, blogs, and more to discover life at Leicester.
• Careers: Employability is embedded into all courses.
• Support and welfare: Assistance from day one.
• Study Abroad Unit: Extend your degree with a year at a partner university.

Postgraduates

The university offers various postgraduate programs, including:

• Find a course: Browse or search the full range of postgraduate degrees.
• Funding your studies: Information about loans, grants, bursaries, and scholarships.
• How to apply: Making your application and what happens afterwards.
• Postgraduate events: Visit the campus or sign up for a webinar.
• Accommodation: Apply by 1 September for a guaranteed place.
• Careers: Employability is embedded into all courses.
• Online learning: Boost your career alongside existing commitments.
• Submit a postgraduate study enquiry: Get answers to your questions.

Research Degrees

The university provides research degree programs, including:

• Funded opportunities: Studentship opportunities currently accepting applications.
• Applying: Browse research degrees on offer at Leicester.
• Support and guidance: A great research community and the Doctoral College.

Distance Learners

The university offers distance learning programs, including:

• How to apply: User-friendly application processes.
• How distance learning works: A flexible way to fit study around other commitments.
• Fees, funding, and scholarships: Financial support for your distance learning degree.
• Submit a distance learning enquiry: Get answers to your questions.

International Students

The university welcomes international students and provides:

• Information for international students: Be part of a global community from over 150 countries.
• Scholarships: Competitive scholarships for international students, including:
  • Family Loyalty Discount: 10% discount if your sibling, spouse, or parent studied at Leicester.
  • Sanctuary scholarships: Believing higher education should be accessible to all.
  • Alumni Discount: 20% off your Master's if you already have a Leicester degree.
• English language requirements: Demonstrate or improve your English language skills.
• Advice for international students: Visas, bank accounts, doctors, travel, and more.

Services for Business

The university provides services for businesses, including:

• Our expertise: Real-world fields where academics can assist you, such as medicine, science, technology, business, and law.
• Commercialisation: Browse available licensing opportunities.
• Services for business: Opportunities to develop your workforce, including equipment and facilities, and continuing professional development.

Alumni

The university has a strong alumni community, with:

• Stay connected: Find friends, update your details, and get the latest news.
• Get involved: Join the Alumni Association Committee, alumni chapters, or attend reunions.
• Join us: Browse events, alumni benefits, and services.

About the University

The university has a rich history, with:

• About the University: We change lives through education and research.
• Our governance: Policies, processes, structure, and membership.
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion: A culture of inclusion, dignity, and respect.
• Sustainability: Commitment to reducing our environmental impact.

Economics with Foundation Year BSc

The Economics with Foundation Year BSc program is designed for students who do not meet the traditional entry requirements.

Course Information

• Institute code: L34
• Taught by: School of Business
• Start date: 2026
• Course description: A comprehensive and critical understanding of economic ideas, concepts, and issues.
• Entry requirements:
  • A-levels: BCC
  • GCSE: Grade B/5 in Maths and C/4 in English
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 26 points minimum
  • Access to HE: Pass diploma with 24 distinctions in a business-related subject
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• International Qualifications: Find your country in the list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships, and additional requirements
• Fees and funding:
  • UK Students: ｣5,760 (Foundation Year), ｣10,050 (subsequent years)
  • International Students: ｣17,750 (Foundation Year), ｣20,200 (subsequent years)
• Careers and employability: Specially designed programs and activities to support you in gaining the right skills and experiences.

Course Structure

• Foundation Year:
  • Core modules: Succeeding at University, Introduction to the Business Environment, Introduction to Accounting and Business Operations, Skills for your successful future, Extended Project
  • Subject pathway modules: Maths for Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance Foundations
• Year 1:
  • Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business
  • Microeconomics
  • Maths for Economics 1
  • Statistics for Economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Maths for Economics 2
  • Introduction to Economic Data Analysis
  • Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business 2
• Year 2:
  • Core modules: Introductory Econometrics, Game Theory, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Topics in Applied Econometrics, Firms, Markets and Welfare
  • Option modules: Choose two from Economic History, Money and Central Banking, Labour Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Data Science
• Year Abroad or Year in Industry (optional):
  • Year in Industry: A paid position to gain work experience
  • Year Abroad: Study at one of our partner institutions
• Final Year:
  • Core modules: Communicating Economics, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Option modules: Choose two from Industrial Economics, Development Economics, International Trade, Managerial Economics, and three from Economics of Education, International Finance, Public Economics, Economics of Health, Behavioural Economics

Why Leicester

The University of Leicester provides a dedicated Careers and Employability Team, a structured employability program, and opportunities to take a year out in industry or study abroad. The university has a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, indicating outstanding student experience and outcomes.