Course Overview

At Leicester, you can explore a broader range of periods, themes, and approaches to history than you are likely to have encountered before. A high degree of flexibility and choice is built into the course from the first year onwards. Our range of expertise will allow you to make your degree around your areas of interest and narrow your focus to the eras, events, and figures that truly fascinate you. We offer a wide choice of subjects from the fifth century to the contemporary world and from all parts of the world: Britain, Ireland, and Europe; Eastern Europe and Russia; China, Japan and India; North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean; parts of Africa and the Middle East; and Australia. You will have access to library collections from the 12th Century. And if you want to feel the history of another city beneath your feet, you can spend a year studying overseas.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB-BBB at A-Level. We prefer A-Level History, though this is not essential. Two AS-Levels are considered in place of one A-Level. General Studies are accepted.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB-BBC at A-Level + EPQ at grade B. We prefer A-Level History, though this is not essential

Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points, including 6 in one Higher Level subject

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with D*DD

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.