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‘Pivotal’ study finds benefits of reduced calorie diet for pregnant women with gestational diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/reduced-calorie-diet-pregnant-women-gestational-diabetes
New research from the University of Leicester has found following a reduced calorie diet during the third trimester of pregnancy is safe and beneficial for pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) of over 25 kg/m2 who have gestational diabetes.
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Universities call on communities to shape research to solve real-life problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/leicester-universities-communities-research-solve-real-life-problems
Community organisations across Leicester and Leicestershire are being offered the chance to steer university research.
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Terms and conditions for submissions to the School of Museum Studies Heritage Specialism student archival collecting project
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/enhance/heritage/collecting-ts-and-cs
Read the terms and conditions for submissions to the School of Museum Studies Heritage Specialism student archival collecting project.
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Thesis examination
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-9/appendix-2/thesis-examination
(2)9.46 A higher doctorate may be awarded on the basis of an examination of the written thesis without a viva voce examination. (2)9.47 The examination shall normally be completed within six months of the examiners receiving the higher doctorate candidate’s thesis.
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University of Leicester’s support for wider society is recognised by Research England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/university-leicester-support-society-recognised-research-england
The University of Leicester’s flair for engaging with and supporting wider society has been highlighted by a Research England report.
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Crime, Justice and Psychology MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/crime-justice-and-psychology-msc/2026
This is for you if... you want to examine the relationship between crime, mental health and the law; in particular the relationship between mental disorder and offending.
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Criminology MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/criminology-msc/2026
This is for you if... you want to learn about the processes of criminalisation, offending, and victimisation in order to develop a sophisticated and critical understanding of contemporary issues and debates in criminology and victimology.
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Finance MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/finance-msc/2026
This is for you if... you want to learn the mechanics of financial markets, understand the financial decisions of corporations and the nature of financial risk.
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George McTurk
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/george-mcturk
We are sad to report the death of George McTurk, a man who served the University for nigh on 40 years in the Geology Department and Pre-Clinical Sciences in the Medical School from 1963 to 2003.
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Opening up the University archives for Heritage Open Days on 19/20 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/18-heritage-open-days
As part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, the University of Leicester is opening its archives up to the public with a series of free events on Thursday 19 September and Friday 20 September.