Leicester University is a very innovative and well respected university. Leicester University was the first university in the UK to offer a degree in microbiology and microbiology is a very widely studied subject. Leicester is also one of the few universities in the UK to offer a combined MSc/MPhil course, which is a popular option for those students wishing to obtain a Phd and a Doctorate in the same subject. The course was specifically developed for students who wish to obtain a Phd and a doctorate in the same subject.