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Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours
Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment
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Calcium is key to age-related memory loss
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/09-presynaptic-calcium
Research in our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour is offering new clues into how and why cognitive functions such as memory and learning become impaired with age.
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Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nursing-awards
The dedication and commitment of three students from the University of Leicester has seen them shortlisted for some prestigious nursing awards.
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The hunt for the Christmas meteorite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-hunt-for-the-christmas-meteorite
An article by the BBC discussing a 4.5bn-year 'Christmas meteorite' - the biggest to hit the UK - which crashed on Christmas Eve, 1965, in the village of Barwell in Leicestershire has quoted Dr Leigh Fletcher from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Transcultural Writing and the Publishing Industry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/en3192
Module code: EN3192 Are you interested in working in publishing or another area of the creative industries after graduation? If so, this module will enable you to gain valuable experience while learning more about these industries.
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Transcultural Writing and the Publishing Industry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/en3192
Module code: EN3192 Are you interested in working in publishing or another area of the creative industries after graduation? If so, this module will enable you to gain valuable experience while learning more about these industries.
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Transcultural Writing and the Publishing Industry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3192
Module code: EN3192 Are you interested in working in publishing or another area of the creative industries after graduation? If so, this module will enable you to gain valuable experience while learning more about these industries.
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Next step for Pioneer Park development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/next-step-for-pioneer-park-development
Work that will pave the way for the development of a space park at Leicester’s Pioneer Park could get under way in spring next year.
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New thinking and business acumen paves way for innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-innovation-hub-launch
Multi-million pound benefits for regional business from new Innovation Hub, with support for SMEs, start-up enterprises and graduate businesses.
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English language requirements for subjects requiring the equivalent to IELTS 6.5
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs/eng-lang-reqs/ielts-65
Find out the equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 if you’ve taken a different English language test or qualification.