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University holds first overseas Open Days in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/25-china-open-days
The University of Leicester launched two overseas Open Days in China this weekend. The Open Days, the first that the University has held outside of the UK, took place on Saturday 23 March in Beijing and on Sunday 24 March in Guangzhou.
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Barrister alumni
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/careers/graduate-profiles/barrister
Hear from Michael Humphries QC, who became a barrister after graduating from Leicester Law School. He became a Queen's Counsel in 2003 and a Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple in 2010.
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Centre for Material Worlds Past and Present
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/material-worlds-past-present
The Research Centre for Material Worlds Past and Present explores how the boundaries between people and things have never been clear cut, and materials and humans together have driven history.
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Recognition
https://le.ac.uk/the-technician-commitment/plan/recognition
6-12 months Support for Technical staff to achievetheir professional registration Continue to promote reward andrecognition scheme widely in theUniversity via workshops andcommunication events. Commitment to funding of around £10K per year.
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Heart professor stars in BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/heart-professor-stars-in-bbc-documentary
A leading Leicester professor is to appear in a BBC documentary after finding a link between red meat and heart disease. Professor Toru Suzuki (pictured) from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences was asked to conduct an experiment looking at how steak affects the body.
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Dutch
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/dutch
Study Dutch courses for all levels at The University of Leicester.
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Forms of Modern Poetry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/en3071
Module code: EN3071 This module offers an introduction to the principal forms and metres of poetry in English, and a survey of some of the diverse uses of form in 20th century American, British and Irish poetry.
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Research suggests visual stress could be a symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/research-suggests-visual-stress-could-be-a-symptom-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
People suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) could experience higher levels of visual stress than those without the condition, according to a team led by Dr Claire Hutchinson from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour.
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Natural Resources and Energy for the 21st Century
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gl1104
Module code: GL1104 Where do the materials in my mobile phone come from? Should we mine in the Arctic? What are the viable alternatives to fossil fuels? How does the discovery of diamonds change the history of a country? Natural resources are the fundamental basis for the way...
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First Year Tutorials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gl1100
Module code: GL1100 We believe that students benefit significantly from small group teaching, which has been shown to improve retention of information, enhance critical thinking skills, and consolidate learning.