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Dismemberment in Prehistory – Not Just for the Criminally Insane. By Shane McCorristine
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2015/11/23/shane-mccorristine-dismemberment-in-prehistory-not-just-for-the-criminally-insane/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on November 23, 2015 Francisco Goya, “Great deeds! Against the dead!” (1810s). Source: Wikimedia Commons. For as long as humans have been around we have cut up, hacked, butchered, and mutilated corpses.
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Physics with Astrophysics BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-astrophysics-bsc/2026
Galaxies, stars, nebulae, black holes, quasars, pulsars, novas, supernovas. Astrophysics deals with physics on a big scale. In this degree, you’ll cover a range of astrophysics subjects, alongside the fundamentals of physics and maths.
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Physics with Astrophysics MPhys
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-astrophysics-mphys/2026
This four-year degree expands on the Physics with Astrophysics BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
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The Archaeology of World Religions
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar3075
Module code: AR3075 This module offers an overview of the archaeology of religious belief, focussing on six major world religions; Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Henrietta O’Connor appointed Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/henrietta
Professor Henrietta O’Connor has been appointed Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the University of Leicester.
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University of Leicester graduates earning £3,600 more than the sector average five years into their career, analysis shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/graduates-earnings-more-sector-average
University of Leicester graduates earn more than the sector average, highlighting strong career outcomes and value of a Leicester degree.
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Significant weight loss and blood sugar control seen in patients with type 2 diabetes following new medication combination
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/diabetes
An international team, including the Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), that studied the combined effects of semaglutide with cagrilintide (CagriSema) in people with type 2 diabetes, has revealed...
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Fundamental Knowledge, Values and Skills for Mental Health Assessment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/nu2013
Module code: NU2013 (double module) Mental health issues have a wide impact on individuals, families and carers and the wider society – we will discuss examples of these impacts, such as the effect it has on an individual that is caring for a family member that has a mental...
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Management of Complex and Long-term Conditions in Mental Health
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/nu4013
Module code: NU4013 (double module) Nurses undertake an important role in meeting the health needs of people living with complex and long-term conditions – these nurse/patient relationships are long-lasting and trusting.
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Introduction to Linguistics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ml2013
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