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The Grey Friars – a brief history
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/richard-iii-and-leicester/grey-friars-history
The history of the Grey Friars site from its beginnings in 1224 to the thing it is best known for - Richard III’s burial in the church choir in 1485.
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Master of Laws (LLM)
https://le.ac.uk/courses/law-llm/2026
This is for you if... you want to enhance your legal skills and knowledge and create your own programme from a wide range of topics to suit your specialisms and interests.
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Public International Law LLM
https://le.ac.uk/courses/public-international-law-llm/2026
This is for you if... you want a globally recognised qualification in your chosen field while having the freedom and flexibility to explore other areas of law.
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World’s largest tropical peatlands revealed to be more than 40,000 years old
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/largest-tropical-peatlands-40000-years-old
New research finds peatland complex in Congo Basin to be more than twice as old as previously thought, expertise from the University of Leicester supported the study
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Leicester is named Daily Mail University of the Year 2025
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/daily-mail-award
The University of Leicester has been crowned the Daily Mail University of the Year 2025.
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Apprenticeship investments ‘pivotal to prosperity’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/apprenticeship-investments
In light of National Apprenticeship Week, the University of Leicester has affirmed its commitment to the future economic prosperity of its city, by revealing an ongoing investment in ‘learn while you earn’ staff apprenticeship schemes.
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Final poppy wreaths to be laid as University of Leicester honours region’s wartime sacrifices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/poppy-pilgrimage-2022
18 poppy wreaths will be laid by University of Leicester at war memorials across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Major grant and awards recognition for electronic waste recycling solution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/ewaste-award
An electronic waste-recycling process that’s kinder to the planet – and uses pioneering technology developed at the University of Leicester – has attracted a £1.2m grant and national awards recognition.
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University of Leicester wins Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/30-the-award
THE Award THE award win Professor Lisa Smith receives her THE Award for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences|University receives Times Higher Education Award for a pioneering kit that enables victims of sexual violence to capture DNA evidence.
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New network launched to advance research into Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/huntingtons
A new network has been launched by the University of Leicester to drive forward research, interventions and engagement for those living with Huntington’s disease