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Archaeology of the Roman World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2607
Module code: AR2607 Building on what you learned in AR1603 Introduction to Classical Archaeology, this module explores the Roman world, primarily through its material remains, in much greater depth.
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Islamic Law
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw3514
Module code: LW3514 Whether concerning Islamophobia, debates about free speech limitations, women’ rights or counterterrorism policies, Islam and Islamic Law consistently remain at the forefront of global discourse.
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Digital Storytelling
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ms1006
Module code: MS1006 Digital Storytelling has been designed to introduce you to aspects of both narrative and digital production.
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Economy, Society and Space
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/gy2412
Module code: GY2412 This module provides a thorough overview of the global economy.
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Hunting the silent killer
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/detecting-cancer
Professor Jacqui Shaw is leading research into new ways of detecting and monitoring cancer through the development of liquid biopsies or blood based tests.
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Next Scarman Lecture discuss lifecycle of riots
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/next-scarman-lecture-discuss-life-cycle-of-riots
The esteemed criminologist Professor Tim Newburn (pictured) will visit Leicester to deliver this year's Scarman Lecture series.
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Heart professor stars in BBC documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/heart-professor-stars-in-bbc-documentary
A leading Leicester professor is to appear in a BBC documentary after finding a link between red meat and heart disease. Professor Toru Suzuki (pictured) from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences was asked to conduct an experiment looking at how steak affects the body.
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Supply of GPs and detection of hypertension in England associated with premature mortality rates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/supply-of-gps-and-detection-of-hypertension-in-england-associated-with-premature-mortality-rates
General practitioner numbers appear to have a small but important influence on premature mortality rates in England, according to research led by Professor Richard Baker from the Department of Health Sciences.
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Honorary graduates January 2018 Andrew Bailey
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-andrew-bailey
Andrew Bailey, the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority and a former Executive Director of the Bank of England, received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Friday 26 January.
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Forthcoming Professorial Inaugural lectures announced for spring 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/forthcoming-professorial-inaugural-lectures-announced-for-spring-2018
Pioneering research from our University's new Professors will be shared with the public at the upcoming Professorial Inaugural Lecture series.