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Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester: The School of Criminology and S
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/page/2/
The School of Criminology and Sociology: follow us to find out who we are and what we do.
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Research to understand peatland policy ‘on the ground’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/peatlands
Postgraduate research at the University of Leicester is seeking to understand how peatland policy is implemented at a local level, gaining insights from NGOs, farmers, landowners, researchers, and policymakers
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Leicester Clinical Trials Unit
https://le.ac.uk/lctu
Leicester Clinical Trials Unit (LCTU) is a fully-registered UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) trials unit working with investigators and clinicians to design and deliver high quality clinical research in partnership with high quality organisations.
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Distance Learning student complaints procedure
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/contact/student-complaints
We welcome feedback from our distance learning students, and we understand that occasionally you may wish to make a complaint. Find out about our student feedback and complaints procedure.
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New hope for patients with aggressive asbestos-linked cancer as trial shows a targeted cancer treatment can improve survival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/asbestos-cancer-nero-leicester-fennell
Leicester researchers have shown for the first time that a drug that prevents cancer cells from repairing can control the growth of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused by asbestos
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The rise of horse power ~ 4,200 years ago
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/horses
1. An international research team sequenced the genomes of hundreds of horse archaeological remains to track the historical rise of horse-based mobility around 4200 years ago in the Pontic-Caspian steppes. 2.
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The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/the-politics-of-conflict-and-violence-ma-dl/2025
How do politics dictate war and peace? How has conflict shaped politics? What can we do about humanitarian intervention? This distance learning degree isn’t just about asking the critical questions – it’s about making critical progress.
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The Politics of Conflict and Violence MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/the-politics-of-conflict-and-violence-ma-dl/2026
How do politics dictate war and peace? How has conflict shaped politics? What can we do about humanitarian intervention? This distance learning degree isn’t just about asking the critical questions – it’s about making critical progress.
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Human Rights and Global Ethics MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/human-rights-and-global-ethics-ma-dl/2025
The issues facing human rights are worldwide, so it makes sense that you can study them from anywhere. In this distance learning degree, you’ll gain a solid grounding in the political and international theory of human rights and global ethics.
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Human Rights and Global Ethics MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/human-rights-and-global-ethics-ma-dl/2026
The issues facing human rights are worldwide, so it makes sense that you can study them from anywhere. In this distance learning degree, you’ll gain a solid grounding in the political and international theory of human rights and global ethics.