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Leicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease
Health scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as ‘a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.
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Terms and conditions of your offer - postgraduate research students
https://le.ac.uk/policies/admissions/after-applying/ts-and-cs/pgr
Applied for a postgraduate research course? Read the terms and conditions that form your contract with the University of Leicester.
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Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/accounting-and-finance-with-foundation-year-bsc/2026
If you would love to study accounting and finance here at Leicester, but don’t quite have the entry requirements, this Foundation Year degree is your path to making it happen.
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May Day early 19th century traditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/may-day-early-19th-century-traditions
This article, written by Sarah Wood, was originally written for the Special Collections blog here Whilst many associate traditional celebrations of May Day with may poles and morris dancers, the University's Special Collections archive has been...
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Lifting and Heaving An Easter Custom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/lifting-and-heaving-an-easter-custom
Easter is a time where we typically gift one another chocolate rabbits, embark on intrepid Easter egg hunts - and some celebrate the religious significance of the occasion.
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Leicester’s free legal advice clinic receives Home Office funding to help Windrush victims
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/windrush-compensation-scheme-free-legal-advice-clinic
The University of Leicester's free Legal Advice Clinic has been awarded £40,000 by the Home Office as part of the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund.
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Physics and Astronomy
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/physics-and-astronomy
Find your research degree supervisor in Physics and Astronomy at Leicester.
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Initiative to raise awareness about how gardeners can help hedgehogs bats and other wildlife
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/initiative-to-raise-awareness-about-how-gardeners-can-help-hedgehogs-bats-and-other-wildlife
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and our University's Botanic Garden are encouraging gardeners across the two counties to help hedgehogs this autumn, as part of the national Wild About Gardens Week (24—30 October).
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Finance and physics to provide insight into markets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/finance-and-physics-to-provide-insight-into-markets
A new network of researchers led by our University aims to bring together the disparate fields of physics and finance to provide unique insights into financial markets.
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Timetable
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/first-weeks/timetable
Information on timetables for new students starting at the University of Leicester.