Since the university’s Archaeology department recently uncovered the bones of Richard III, the city of Leicester has been thrust into the international spotlight. The university is well-known for the quality of its research, and this discovery helped propel the city into the spotlight. The School of Museum Studies is one of the top research departments in the country, and contains the highest-rated research in Museum Studies in the UK.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is home to Europe’s largest university-based space research facility 35th in ‘The Guardian University Guide 2023’, and 35th in ‘The Times University Guide 2023’, 185th in ‘The Times Higher Education World Rankings 2022’, and 279th in the ‘QS World University Rankings 2023’.
Support for students includes assistance with academic skills, and adjusting to the country, and university.