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Unprecedented energy consumption is leaving a permanent stain on planetary history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/anthropocene
A new study co-authored by three professors at the University of Leicester’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment argues that the speed and scale of human energy consumption has pushed the Earth towards a new geological epoch, the ‘Anthropocene’.
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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Academic staff
https://le.ac.uk/english/people/academic-staff
View the academic team working within English at Leicester. Explore staff profiles, research interests and contact details.
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How do we measure ‘Learning Gain’?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/ult/2016/11/23/how-do-we-measure-learning-gain/
Menu Close University Leadership Team Home How do we measure ‘Learning Gain’? How do we measure ‘Learning Gain’? Posted by on November 23, 2016 The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) is clearly a hot topic in the Higher Education sector at the moment and occupies the...
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University of Leicester and NHS collaborate on young peoples awareness of urgent care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-of-leicester-and-nhs-collaborate-on-young-people2019s-awareness-of-urgent-care
A collaborative project between the University of Leicester and NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Derbyshire Health United has tested young people’s (18 – 25 year olds) awareness of NHS Urgent care services.
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girl.boy.child
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/girl-boy-child
The performances will shine a light on many National Trust properties’ lesser known LGBTQ histories.
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Postgraduate programme specification content for 'with industry' programme variants (for students commencing study in 2025/26 onwards)
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/courses/industry-2025-26
This page details the University’s standard specification for the Postgraduate Taught (PGT) ‘with industry’ component of PGT ‘with industry’ programme variants, for students commencing studies in 2025/26 onwards.
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English with Creative Writing BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/english-with-creative-writing-ba/2026
Learn how to analyse novels, plays and poems - and how to write your own - in Leicester’s dynamic English and Creative Writing degree.
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Journalism BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/journalism-ba/2026
Develop professional multi-platform skills and investigate why journalism is so relevant to society, culture and democracy in Leicester’s Journalism degree.
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Film Studies and English BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/film-studies-and-english-ba/2026
Explore the relationship between literature and cinema in the University of Leicester’s Film Studies and English degree.