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Silent witnesses: corals pinpoint the start of deforestation in Borneo
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/corals-pinpoint-deforestation-borneo
University of Leicester scientists analyse the chemical composition of corals to spot the signs of deforestation, filling a huge gap in environmental data on deforestation impacting coastal ecosystems
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Charlotte lands medicine place after Clearing success at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/clearing-charlotte
Charlotte Ellse didn’t let a GCSE grade hold her back when pursuing her dream of studying medicine – and thanks to Clearing at the University of Leicester, she’s well on her way to her chosen career.
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Dr Anvesha Singh
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/edi-in-practice/walk-with-women/anvesha-singh
Learn more about Dr Anvesha Singh, a NIRH Academic Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology.
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UK climate instruments to measure fluctuations in greenhouse gas levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/uk-climate-instruments-hitch-a-ride-on-nasa2019s-global-hawk
Two cutting-edge science instruments developed by UK researchers have taken to the skies aboard NASA’s Global Hawk research aircraft for the first time.
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Computational Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/eg3064
Module code: EG3064 A complex multi-scale biology is integral to the healthy functionality of the human body. It is important to understand how gene interactions mediate cellular behaviour, and how networks of cells regulate tissue and organ functionality.
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Scientific Computing
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/fs0061
Module code: FS0061 Computer programming is a useful tool for all areas of science. It allows you to speed up and automate many tasks in data processing and analysis, and offers a quick and consistent way to plot attractive graphs.
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Computational Mathematics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/fs0034
Module code: FS0034 During this module you will have a gentle introduction to the essential mathematics necessary for studying a computational science degree.
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Introduction to Computing
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ma2252
Module code: MA2252 The module is designed to introduce students to the basics of data representation in computers, algorithmic thinking, and programming simple numerical methods. Students will gain practical experience of working with MATLAB.
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Scientific Computing
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ma4013
Module code:MA4013 This module will provide a comprehensive introduction to the computational approaches to scientific problems, including applications in engineering and physics.
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Scientific Computing
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ma3012
Module code: MA3012 This module will introduce you to numerical approaches to scientific problems, as they arise in various applications. The list of possible problems where computers can be used is very large.