Why Study Criminology at Leicester?
• Genuine criminological expertise: Leicester is one of the very few universities in the country to have its own department exclusively dedicated to researching and teaching criminology and our students benefit from learning in an environment that is home to some of the UK’s leading criminologists. • League table sucess: In 2010 the University of Leicester was ranked 12th in the UK by the Guardian and 15th in the UK and top in the East Midlands by the Times. • University of the Year: The University of Leicester was awarded the prestigous title of University of the Year 2008/09 by the Times Higher Education magazine, an achievement which reflects the quality of our research and teaching. • Inclusive culture: Of the Times’ top 20 universities only one, Leicester, meets its government benchmarks for inclusivity amongst state school pupils and lower socio-economic groups. • Excellent support: We pride ourselves in our supportive culture, providing a welcoming academic environment in which
