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Planetary Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl3106
Module code: GL3106 The profile of planetary science is increasing rapidly, and the role of geoscientists within is wide and varied. In November 2018, this excitement culminated with the landing of the NASA InSight mission on Mars, where it will study the interior of the planet.
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Planetary Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/gl3106
Module code: GL3106 The profile of planetary science is increasing rapidly, and the role of geoscientists within is wide and varied. In November 2018, this excitement culminated with the landing of the NASA InSight mission on Mars, where it will study the interior of the planet.
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Richard III gave battle in sand
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-gave-battle-in-sand
A time-lapse video showing the creation of a sand sculpture depicting the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 has been captured by the University of Leicester.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/study/research-degrees
The Victorian Studies Centre at Leicester has a lively community of doctoral students, who register with the department most connected with their research topic (English, History or History of Art).
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Material researchers awarded £18.3 million to create technical ceramics of the future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/advanced-ceramics
Advanced materials specialists at the University of Leicester have been awarded part of an £18.3 million grant to enhance technical ceramics of the future through innovative computer modelling techniques.
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Leicester experts uncover secrets of healthy ageing from the world’s oldest person
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/healthy-ageing-leicester-genome-maria
Leicester scientists have helped study the genetics and lifestyle factors that enabled María Branyas Morera, officially the oldest person in the world until she died last year, to reach 117 years old
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University of Leicester appoints new Chair of Council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-appoints-chair-council-neil-goulden
The University of Leicester is delighted to confirm the appointment of Neil Goulden as Chair of Council.
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Unicorns to inspire the next space entrepreneurs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/2018unicorns2019-to-inspire-the-next-space-entrepreneurs
Some of the most ambitious and high value start-ups are likely to develop in space-related industries and the University of Leicester is showing student and graduate entrepreneurs how they could create their own ‘unicorn from space’.
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Experts provide diabetes prevention tips to Leicester insurance company
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-diabetes-prevention-hastings-direct
Leicester Changing Diabetes project promotes wellbeing and good health to local company
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University thanks legacy donors and their families for their generous support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/legacy-event
A special event has taken place to thank supporters and their families for pledging to leave a gift in their will.