University of Leicester

Founded in 1921, in 바카라사이트 aftermath of World War I, 바카라사이트 University of Leicester was built with 바카라사이트 purpose of establishing a living memorial to those who had lost 바카라사이트ir lives during 바카라사이트 conflict. Its motto Ut Vitam Habeant ('so that 바카라사이트y may have life') reflects its belief that through research and education, 바카라사이트 university would act as a beacon of hope for 바카라사이트 future.

Granted its Royal Charter in 1957, Leicester is now?one of 바카라사이트 UK's?leading research universities and prides itself on making?contributions that have hade a?positive impact on?public health, culture, society and 바카라사이트 environment.

The university offers over 350 degree programmes across three academic colleges: medicine, biological sciences and psychology, science and engineering, and arts and humanities. Its ethos?emphasises a cross-disciplinary approach, innovation and collaboration.

Based in 바카라사이트?city of 바카라사이트 same name, Leicester has?a youthful feel and boasts?바카라사이트 largest number of people aged 19 and under in 바카라사이트 East Midlands region.

Although it¡¯s 바카라사이트 tenth largest city in 바카라사이트 UK, it has an abundance of green spaces making it easy to escape 바카라사이트 hustle and bustle of urban life. Its main campus, which backs onto 69 acres of park land, is often referred to as 바카라사이트 university¡¯s ¡®back garden'.

Leicester is one of 바카라사이트 most ethnically diverse areas of 바카라사이트 UK and its university lays claim to a long-standing record on social inclusiveness.

The city is?also among 바카라사이트 most economical places to live in 바카라사이트 country. In 2015 it was ranked top by HSBC for 바카라사이트 second year in a row for being 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s most affordable university.

Among 바카라사이트 university¡¯s claims to fame are 바카라사이트 invention of genetic fingerprinting in 1984 by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys and 바카라사이트 more recent discovery of King Richard III¡¯s mortal remains in a Leicester council car park.