Three degree subjects areas at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Leicester (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv) have been placed among the UK’s top ten in the latest prestigious Guardian University rankings.
The Paramedic Science BSC at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv, and the Health Professions subject area both ranked fourth in the country, while ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv’s Forensic Science BSc placed ninth in the respected national rankings which consider a range of criteria - such as student satisfaction, career prospects, and staff to student ratios - in order to assess how likely each course is to deliver a positive all-round experience to students.

The three top ten courses were among a total of ten ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv courses to feature in the best 25 equivalent courses or subject areas according to the Guardian.
Anatomy and Physiology at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv placed 11th, while the design courses Product Design, Fashion and Textiles, and Interior Design, were ranked 14th, 16th and 18th respectively.
Music placed 19th, Creative Writing 22nd and Aerospace Engineering 25th.
Professor Simon Oldroyd, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv Pro Vice-Chancellor, and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, said: “We already know that we have lots of excellent courses here at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv. This is welcome independent confirmation and public recognition for some of that great provision across the whole university”

Overall, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ãºmv placed 117th; one place higher than in the 2024 Guardian University rankings which offers an overall UK league table, as well as individual subject profiles.
The Guardian’s methodology can be seen in full here: ).
Posted on Wednesday 17 September 2025