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Double distinction for Leicester’s ‘Mr Antarctic Volcano’ in New Year Honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/john-smellie-polar-medal
University of Leicester volcanologist Professor John Smellie receives Polar Medal for the second time, from second monarch.
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Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition
University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services
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Leicester graduate reaches GBBO quarter final
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-graduate-reaches-gbbo-quarter-final
Leicester Economics graduate Benjamina Ebuehi (pictured) has reached the quarter finals of the popular BBC baking show The Great British Bake Off.
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Archaeology and Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar3606
Module code: AR3606 ‘Heritage’ is a very powerful idea, and we will begin this module by thinking about what heritage actually is and what it means in the contemporary world.
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Archaeology and Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar3606
Module code: AR3606 ‘Heritage’ is a very powerful idea, and we will begin this module by thinking about what heritage actually is and what it means in the contemporary world.
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Literature Review Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pa4440
Module code: PA4440 In this module you will delve into the scientific literature to research a topic – in an area of physics, space science, astrophysics, or a related field – guided by regular supervision meetings with academic staff.
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The Mediterranean in the Medieval World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar2553
Module code: AR2553 In the year 400, despite some decades of barbarian incursions into various parts of the Roman Empire and some disastrous defeats for its emperors, there was no great reason to believe that it was fatally threatened.
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Archaeology and Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar3606
Module code: AR3606 ‘Heritage’ is a very powerful idea, and we will begin this module by thinking about what heritage actually is and what it means in the contemporary world.
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South African Politics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3063
Module code: PL3063 The past 3 decades have seen an immense transformation in South African society and politics.
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Protecting children from war and violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/protecting-children
In any society subjected to war or violence, children are the innocent victims. Even if they are not injured themselves, the experience is understandably traumatic.