Leicester, UK
Where DNA fingerprinting was invented, with a growing Space Park and strong Genetics research.
Leicester's Alec Jeffreys invented DNA fingerprinting there in 1984, and the university's Department of Genetics remains one of the UK's strongest. Space Park Leicester, a growing space-sector research and business campus, has built on the university's existing strength in Physics and Astronomy.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£20,000–£28,000/yr
mid tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Leicester
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Leicester's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · UCAT · Interview (MMI)
Genetics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Criminology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Museum Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Physics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Leicester as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Leicester expects around BBB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Leicester's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Leicester's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Leicester typically falls in the £20,000–£28,000/yr range (mid tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Leicester's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Leicester follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Leicester's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Leicester, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Where DNA fingerprinting was invented, with a growing Space Park and strong Genetics research. Leicester's Alec Jeffreys invented DNA fingerprinting there in 1984, and the university's Department of Genetics remains one of the UK's strongest. Space Park Leicester, a growing space-sector research and business campus, has built on the university's existing strength in Physics and Astronomy.
Yes — Leicester accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Leicester and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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