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Highlights for the School of Physics research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/physics/ref2021
School of Physics research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Modern and Contemporary History BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/contemporary-history-ba/2026
At Leicester you’ll explore modern and contemporary history, and learn about the political factors that shape historical events.
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Journalism and English BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/journalism-and-english-ba/2027
The BA in Journalism and English offers you the best of old and new: a grounding in the cornerstones of English literature and the ability to reflect on the place of digital and social media in the 21st century media ecosystem and apply this knowledge to your future career.
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Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/weight-loss-drug-hope
Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.
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Centre for Sustainable Resource Extraction
https://le.ac.uk/csre
Our vision is to carry out research that will ensure a sustainable and secure supply of Earth resources to society, whilst minimising the environmental footprint and maximising socio-economic benefit.
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When does colder mean hotter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/explaining-the-increasing-temperature-of-cooling-granular-gases
Professor Nikolai Brilliantov from our Department of Mathematics has developed a theory to explain ‘heating by cooling’, where the temperature of a granular gas increases while the total energy drops down - a peculiar phenomenon which can be observed both on Earth...
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Honorary Titles
https://le.ac.uk/cls/people/honorary
Learn more about how to gain an Honorary title within the College of Life Sciences at Leicester.
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Scientist to share lifetime of adventures in free talk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/scientist-lifetime-adventures-free-talk
Leading scientist, author and University of Leicester alumnus speaks on his 50-year career
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STEM International Foundation Year
https://le.ac.uk/courses/international-foundation-stem/2026
The STEM International Foundation Year is for international students who do not meet the criteria for direct entry to undergraduate study in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/computer-science-with-cyber-security-bsc/2027
Advance your computing skills with specialist knowledge in cybersecurity attacks and defence systems, ethical hacking and data-driven AI systems – from foundational methods to secure software development.