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What is a research degree?
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/what-they-are
Research degrees are the highest level of degree usually awarded by UK universities. Find out about the different types of research degrees available at Leicester.
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Leicester makes top 20 for UK global health research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-makes-top-20-for-uk-global-health-research
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) and Medsin-UK has launched the first UK University Global Health Research League Table in the Houses of Parliament - and the University of Leicester is included in the top 20 UK institutions.
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Discover Leicester's mission to Mercury at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/23-new-scientist-live
Visitors to New Scientist Live next month will have the opportunity to learn about Leicester’s contribution to the current ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury, BepiColombo.
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University of Leicester BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator
About the BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine About the BHF Research Accelerator for Precision Medicine abstract wireframe illustration of heart inside human body See the members of our Executive Group and Steering Committee.
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Jack Chambers
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/jack-chambers
Jack joined the Council in September 2023. After graduating from the University in 2015, Jack joined HM Treasury where he advised ministers and senior officials on a range of public policy issues, financial stability and public expenditure and value for money decisions.
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Students film breathtaking images of Earth using high altitude weather balloon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/students-film-breathtaking-curvature-of-earth-using-high-altitude-weather-balloon
Physics students have captured breathtaking images of the Earth’s stratosphere using a high altitude weather balloon. The unmanned balloon and sensor payload reached an altitude of 23.6km, putting it at 1.7 times the altitude ceiling of a 747 airliner.
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Could human beings one day live on Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/could-human-beings-one-day-live-on-mars
The Mars One Mission hopes to create a human settlement on Mars by the year 2025 allowing people to live on the Red Planet, albeit in an enclosed environment.
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Wathes collection
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/all/wathes
The Wathes collection was commissioned by Wathes, an electrical high street store, in order to commeorate the centenary of the company. Learn more about the collection.
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Leicester Symphony Orchestra
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/lso
A concert on 23 October 2021 by the Leicester Symphony Orchestra, supported by the University, was a triple celebration. The event marked both the centenaries of both the University, which accepted its first students in 1921, and the LSO, which was founded one year later.
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Genetics expert solves family mysteries for new TV series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/dna-family-secrets
A leading genetics expert from the University of Leicester is part of team seeking to solve ‘DNA Family Secrets’ for a new primetime programme on the BBC.