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Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
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Four Leicester students shortlisted for TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/targetjobs-undergraduate-of-the-year-awards-university-of-leicester-students-shortlisted
Four Leicester undergraduates have beaten off stiff competition to be shortlisted for prestigious national awards widely recognised by graduate employers. The TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year is an annual awards competition celebrating the best undergraduates in the UK.
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Socially Engaged Practice in Museums and Galleries MA, MSc, PGDip, PGCert, short course, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/socially-engaged-practice-in-museums-and-galleries-ma-msc-dl/2026
This is for you if... you want a flexible, part-time course that allows you to develop skills and expertise in addressing contemporary social issues in museums and galleries.
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Socially Engaged Practice in Museums and Galleries MA, MSc, PGDip, PGCert, short course, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/socially-engaged-practice-in-museums-and-galleries-ma-msc-dl/2025
This is for you if... you want a flexible, part-time course that allows you to develop skills and expertise in addressing contemporary social issues in museums and galleries.
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Antibiotic resistance for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/antibiotic-resistance/higher-education
Details and academic material on antibiotic resistance for higher educations students at The University of Leicester.
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Leicester’s Top 5 COVID research studies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/top-5-covid-research-studies
One of the top ten Universities in the UK for COVID research has highlighted its top five research projects that have had a global impact.
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Moderation and Community Guidelines
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/moderation/
Moderation Guidelines Moderation Policy As moderation issues come up we will update this page. Please check this page regularly. This Moderation Policy covers policy for online discussions and posting of content using the University of Leicester Student Blogs website.
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Politics and International Relations BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/politics-and-international-relations-ba/2026
At Leicester you’ll gain a thorough grounding in the study of both politics and international relations, led by the expertise of our lecturers, and guest speakers from MPs to diplomats.
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Film Studies BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/film-studies-ba/2026
Delve into the processes of making films and analysing them, with a Film Studies degree from the University of Leicester.
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Mathematics and Actuarial Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-and-actuarial-science-bsc/2026
Risk and uncertainty are where actuaries shine – drawing on their mathematical skills to help businesses and organisation make better financial decisions. It can be a high-stakes role, but we’ll give you the confidence to carve out an exciting career.