Leicester College was formed from the merger of Charles Keene College and Southfields College in July 1999, and has since expanded to 3 main campuses and more than 80 community venues.
Location and Transport
Three main campuses in Leicester: Abbey Park, Freemen’s Park, and St Margaret’s.
There is also a specialist Technology and Engineering Centre, and around 80 community learning centres.
Leicester has excellent transport links, with easy access to the rest of the UK.
There is a good, cheap local bus service and travel cards are available.
Leicester has miles of cycleways.
Entry Standards
All applications for full-time foundation and honours degrees must be made through UCAS.
Applications for part-time programmes should be made direct to the college.
Entry requirements are specific to individual courses.
Student Mix
More than 27,400 students in total.
829 students studied university-level courses in 2013.
7.6% of students are from outside the EU.
Course Flexibility
HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and professional programmes, offered via both part-time and full-time study.
Leicester College is a partner college of De Montfort University, which awards the degree qualifications.
Student Facilities
Abbey Park’s campus facilities include a two-storey, 140-seat drama studio with fully equipped light and sound box, sprung-floor dance studio, music studios and rehearsal rooms, a fully equipped mock office environment, nursery, mock dental surgery, and chemistry, biology, physics and language laboratories.
Freemen’s Park campus industry-standard facilities include a construction hub with kitchens, bathrooms, workshops for wood, metal and brickwork, an industry-standard kitchen and restaurant, a food manufacturing innovation suite.
St Margaret’s campus has its own industry-standard print press hall, finishing and digital print facilities, classrooms, ceramic production areas, multimedia facilities with Apple Mac and media production suites, a photographic studio with both traditional and digital photographic production facilities including darkrooms.
In addition there is a college theatre, a hairdressing and beauty salon, floristry shop, a fitness gym with aerobic and resistance machines, sports hall, a specialist technology and engineering centre.
Each campus has a fully equipped and stocked library with staff to help guide students. There are books, magazines and journals, computers (with internet access) for study-related use, a large number of videos, DVDs and CD ROMs, 24/7 web-based access to a range of resources through the college’s virtual learning environment, areas for group and individual study, photocopiers and scanners, and careers information.
Disability Services
A support team assists students with disabilities and learning difficulties.
Assistance can include an inclusion worker for personal care, behaviour or learning support, specialist equipment, note-taking or communication support, help with transport, help with moving around college, or help with accessing the curriculum or information.
For further information, please telephone 0116 224 2053.
Students' Union
The Student Union is run by a student executive committee and acts as a voice for all students to ensure that their views are heard by college management.
There are 23 posts which include the President, Women’s Officer, Welfare Officer, International Students’ Officer and Campaigns Officer; all have specific roles and responsibilities.
The SU is also involved in campaigns, trips and sports activities for students.
Sport
Leicester College learners can use the Legacy gym for an annual membership fee of just £10.
The sports hall at Freemen’s Park hosts a wide variety of sports.
Recent/Prospective New Builds
In 2009 Leicester College completed a £48-million accommodation project, resulting in the brand new Abbey Park Campus, plus extensive refurbishment to both Freemen’s Park and St Margaret’s Campuses.
Availability of Part-Time Work
Leicester College Careers Advisers help with all areas of job search for part-time work, including help with CVs, application forms and interview techniques.
Part-time jobs are advertised at all campuses.
Weekly job clubs are held at Abbey Park Campus and at the Bede Island. These job clubs are set in a confidential environment, where learners have access to resources and support from qualified careers staff.
Location and Transport
Three main campuses in Leicester: Abbey Park, Freemen’s Park, and St Margaret’s.
There is also a specialist Technology and Engineering Centre, and around 80 community learning centres.
Leicester has excellent transport links, with easy access to the rest of the UK.
There is a good, cheap local bus service and travel cards are available.
Leicester has miles of cycleways.
Entry Standards
All applications for full-time foundation and honours degrees must be made through UCAS.
Applications for part-time programmes should be made direct to the college.
Entry requirements are specific to individual courses.
Student Mix
More than 27,400 students in total.
829 students studied university-level courses in 2013.
7.6% of students are from outside the EU.
Course Flexibility
HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and professional programmes, offered via both part-time and full-time study.
Leicester College is a partner college of De Montfort University, which awards the degree qualifications.
Student Facilities
Abbey Park’s campus facilities include a two-storey, 140-seat drama studio with fully equipped light and sound box, sprung-floor dance studio, music studios and rehearsal rooms, a fully equipped mock office environment, nursery, mock dental surgery, and chemistry, biology, physics and language laboratories.
Freemen’s Park campus industry-standard facilities include a construction hub with kitchens, bathrooms, workshops for wood, metal and brickwork, an industry-standard kitchen and restaurant, a food manufacturing innovation suite.
St Margaret’s campus has its own industry-standard print press hall, finishing and digital print facilities, classrooms, ceramic production areas, multimedia facilities with Apple Mac and media production suites, a photographic studio with both traditional and digital photographic production facilities including darkrooms.
In addition there is a college theatre, a hairdressing and beauty salon, floristry shop, a fitness gym with aerobic and resistance machines, sports hall, a specialist technology and engineering centre.
Each campus has a fully equipped and stocked library with staff to help guide students. There are books, magazines and journals, computers (with internet access) for study-related use, a large number of videos, DVDs and CD ROMs, 24/7 web-based access to a range of resources through the college’s virtual learning environment, areas for group and individual study, photocopiers and scanners, and careers information.
Disability Services
A support team assists students with disabilities and learning difficulties.
Assistance can include an inclusion worker for personal care, behaviour or learning support, specialist equipment, note-taking or communication support, help with transport, help with moving around college, or help with accessing the curriculum or information.
For further information, please telephone 0116 224 2053.
Students' Union
The Student Union is run by a student executive committee and acts as a voice for all students to ensure that their views are heard by college management.
There are 23 posts which include the President, Women’s Officer, Welfare Officer, International Students’ Officer and Campaigns Officer; all have specific roles and responsibilities.
The SU is also involved in campaigns, trips and sports activities for students.
Sport
Leicester College learners can use the Legacy gym for an annual membership fee of just £10.
The sports hall at Freemen’s Park hosts a wide variety of sports.
Recent/Prospective New Builds
In 2009 Leicester College completed a £48-million accommodation project, resulting in the brand new Abbey Park Campus, plus extensive refurbishment to both Freemen’s Park and St Margaret’s Campuses.
Availability of Part-Time Work
Leicester College Careers Advisers help with all areas of job search for part-time work, including help with CVs, application forms and interview techniques.
Part-time jobs are advertised at all campuses.
Weekly job clubs are held at Abbey Park Campus and at the Bede Island. These job clubs are set in a confidential environment, where learners have access to resources and support from qualified careers staff.
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