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Leicester PhD student one of UKs top conservationists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-phd-student-in-uks-top-50-conservationists-list
Tim Mackrill (pictured left), a PhD student in our Department of Genetics and Senior reserve officer of the Rutland Osprey Project, has featured at number 34 in the BBC Wildlife Magazine's top 50 conservation heroes in the UK.
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Protein levels in urine are reliable measure of effectiveness in kidney disease research says study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/14-protein-urine-kidney-disease
An international consortium of doctors and scientists, including members from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester, has found that protein levels in urine are a reliable way to measure the effectiveness of a medicine, device or treatment on the progress of...
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New anthology Unstitching Silence brings together Caribbean voices to address gender-based violence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/unstitching-silence
A new anthology featuring writing from Caribbean writers has been edited by University of Leicester's Dr Lucy Evans and Shivanee Ramlochan.
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Medical students meet best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, Dr Benji Waterhouse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/medical-students-benji-waterhouse-leicester
It’s not every day you get to meet a best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, but that's what Medical with Foundation Year Students at the University of Leicester did.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research
Explore our research in Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester. The research work of the Department has contributed to major advances in the treatment of coronary heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, hypertension and stroke.
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Managing our environmental impacts
https://le.ac.uk/sustainability/impacts
Learn more about how we are managing our environmental impacts, including our environmental and sustainability strategy, and our environmental and sustainability masterplans.
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Student success in Green Gown Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/14-green-gown-awards
Hannah Sellers, a Biological Science graduate working with our Social Impact Team, has won a Green Gown Award for her contribution to biodiversity.
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Distance Learning Events
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/study/distance-learning/distance-learning-events
As a distance learning student at the School of Business you will have the opportunity to participate in the annual Leicester Masterclass - a week long residential that takes place at Brookfield.
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Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal MOOC
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-preparing-a-phd-proposal/2020
This is for you if... you want to learn how to write an excellent research proposal for a postgraduate application.
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Australia
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/australasia/australia
We welcome students from Australia. Find out about entry requirements, the Australian student community and other country-specific information.