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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.
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Entry requirements
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs
Find out about our entry requirements for PhD, MPhil and professional doctorate programmes, with guidance on academic requirements, personal attributes and more.
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Centre for Hate Studies secures record grant for student harassment research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/hate-studies
A major study that will examine harassment against university students in England has secured a record amount of funding for the University of Leicester’s College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities.
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English language requirements for subjects requiring the equivalent to IELTS 8.0
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs/eng-lang-reqs/ielts-80
Find out the equivalent to an IELTS score of 8.0 if you’ve taken a different English language test or qualification.
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How much time do students spend studying?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/11/01/how-much-time-do-students-spend-studying/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 1, 2019 The 2019 engagement survey by AdvanceHE records a decline since 2016 in the proportion of students spending 11 hours or more per week in taught classes and/or independent learning;...
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Life expectancy of poor women is decreasing
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/06/life-expectancy-of-poor-women-is-decreasing/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 6, 2020 Shocking news this week from the Marmot review update which examined health equity in England.
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Projects and reports
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/uliihe/projects-and-reports
Projects and reports for The University of Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education (ULIIHE)
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Country House Technology
https://le.ac.uk/country-house-technology
The owners of country houses, together with the vast armies of staff they employed, formed the background of rural society in Britain until at least 1914.
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Enter the Dragon: Am introduction to Modern China
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs2353
Module code: HS2353 The formation of a nation is often a very complex and tumultuous journey, and China is no different.
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Enter the Dragon: An Introduction to Modern China
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs2353
Module code: HS2353 The formation of a nation is often a very complex and tumultuous journey, and China is no different.