Where is the geographical location of Leicester University in the UK?

Leicester University enjoys a high reputation in Britain. When preparing the application, you need to have a comprehensive understanding of the school. Let's take a look at the geographical location of the University of Leicester in the UK.

geographical position

Leicester University is located in the south of Leicester, a city in central England, about 1 km from the city center. Leicester is one of the best green cities in Britain, and the only city in Britain that won the medal of sustainable development, with a comfortable and livable ecological environment. Leicester is on a high ground, overlooking the whole of leicester city from the campus.

The nearest airports to Leicester are London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham International Airport. It takes about 75 minutes by train from Leicester to London, and only about 1 hour by car to Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and other cities.

1, University History

The University of Leicester was founded in 192 1 as Leicester and Rotlander College to commemorate the soldiers who died in the First World War. During the period of 1927-1957, the university awarded the University of London a degree. From 65438 to 0957, Leicester University was granted a royal charter and began to confer degrees on its own, becoming a real university.

2. Professional introduction

The University of Leicester has a wide range of majors, covering various fields. According to disciplines, the University of Leicester has schools of archaeology and ancient history, art, business, criminology, education, history, politics and international relations, law, media, communication and sociology, museum research, chemistry, information, geography, address and environment, engineering, mathematics and actuarial science, physics and astronomy, medical school, biological science and psychology.

The research achievements of Leicester University in genetics, astrophysics and space technology, media and museum science are world-renowned. Its dominant majors are media, museum science, biomedicine, physical astronomy, computer, aerospace and so on.

Leicester University is an excellent choice for students interested in astronomy, space technology and astrophysics. Leicester University has the largest space research center in Europe and is a major participant in the British space program.

Study abroad expenses

Preparatory courses:

Admission fee: 12765.

Rmb: 126835 yuan.

Living expenses: 6000- 10000.

Rmb: 596 17-99362 yuan.

Undergraduate course:

Admission fee: 12365.

Rmb: 12286 1 yuan.

Living expenses: 6000- 10000.

Rmb: 596 17-99362 yuan.

Graduate students:

Admission fee: 15305.

Rmb: 152073 yuan.

Living expenses: 6000- 10000.

Rmb: 596 17-99362 yuan.

Application for studying abroad

1, education requirements

(1) Master of Teaching Program

If you have a four-year bachelor's degree certificate from China University, you can apply for a master's program from Leicester University. The University of Leicester will examine your admission qualifications according to your graduate school ranking and the degree courses you apply for. The following are some auditing standards for the master's degree program of Leicester University for reference only:

If you graduate from the top 200 universities in China and apply for a degree course in engineering and science at Leicester University, your average score must reach 75 (calculated according to the percentage system); If you apply for a master's degree in art, humanities, law or social sciences, your average score must reach 80 (calculated according to the percentage system). It should be noted that when choosing a master's course, you must reach 80 points in the subjects related to the course. In addition, the School of Management requires applicants to score an average of 82 points.

If you graduate from a university ranking below 200 in China, the average score must reach 85-87 (calculated on a percentage basis).

If you hold a three-year junior college diploma issued by China University, you need to participate in the pre-school master's program of Leicester University or complete the study from junior college to undergraduate before applying for the master's program.

(2) Research-oriented master's degree courses and doctoral degree courses.

To apply for the doctoral degree program of Leicester University (or other research-oriented master's degree programs, such as master of philosophy, doctor of clinical psychology, doctor of sociology, doctor of education or doctor of medicine), you must hold a bachelor's degree certificate issued by a recognized university in China, and the average score of related disciplines must be above 75 (calculated on a percentage basis). The specific academic performance requirements depend on your graduate school ranking and the degree courses you apply for.

In addition to academic qualifications, you must also have practical experience in related curriculum research fields. There are quite a few students applying for the research-oriented master's program in Leicester University, and the competition is fierce. Therefore, if you want to apply successfully, you must be highly motivated, have the ability of independent research, and be fully familiar with this research course and some related research skills and methods.

2, English language ability requirements

To apply for the course of Leicester University, the applicant must meet certain requirements in oral and writing English. Applicants need to prove to the school that their English level is enough to meet the requirements of academic study.

You can prove your English ability in the following ways:

(1) English education: Prove that the teaching mode of your high school or university is English teaching recognized by Leicester.

(2) IELTS: The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most popular English language proficiency test for higher education in the world. Different degree courses in Leicester University have different standards. After determining their degree courses, applicants can go to official website to inquire about the specific admission criteria of the corresponding courses.

(3) Other exams and certificates: If you take other English exams, such as Cambridge Advanced Certificate English Test, Cambridge Proficiency English Test, Pearson English Test or TOEFL Online Test, you can check whether the scores of specific exams reach the equivalent level required by IELTS. In addition, English language test scores are generally valid for two years, so students' test scores must be within two years.

Please note: You don't need to submit the Safe English Language Test (SELT) set up by the British Visa and Immigration Bureau to apply for a degree course at Leicester University.