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Graduate returns to University of Leicester to collect award for an outstanding international career
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/graduate-university-leicester-award-outstanding-international-career
Dr Duncan Wood, Leicester Politics graduate, awarded honorary degree for global impact in international affairs, policy, and strategic leadership.
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Turi King returns to our screens with DNA Family Secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/dna-family-secrets
Professor of Genetics Turi King returns to our screens on September 27th on BBC Two at 9pm for another heart wrenching series of DNA Family Secrets
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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.
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Pioneering technique could unlock targeted treatments for cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/hdac-cancer
Leicester researchers have described application of a pioneering chemical technique which could unlock ground-breaking new treatments for cancer and other diseases.
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Imperial forces take campus as the Battle for Victoria Park rages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-force-awakens-as-darth-vader-and-droids-make-an-impact-on-campus
At great risk to their personal safety, our Marketing Communications Team has captured exclusive video footage of the Battle for Victoria Park.
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Physics with Astrophysics BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-astrophysics-bsc/2026
Galaxies, stars, nebulae, black holes, quasars, pulsars, novas, supernovas. Astrophysics deals with physics on a big scale. In this degree, you’ll cover a range of astrophysics subjects, alongside the fundamentals of physics and maths.
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Physics with Space Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-space-science-bsc/2026
When we look up at the stars, it’s impossible not to wonder. This degree takes your curiosity seriously. Alongside the fundamentals of physics, you’ll study areas like space astronomy, Earth observation, rocket propulsion and human spaceflight.
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Physics BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-bsc/2026
Matter and energy. Waves and fields. Relativity and mechanics. In this degree, you’ll be studying the most fundamental of the sciences: physics.
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Physics MPhys
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-mphys/2026
This four-year degree expands on the Physics BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
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Artistic University porters brush with success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-porters-brush-with-success
University porter Megan McMullan has an amazing artistic talent which is beginning to get her noticed.